Bookkeeper - Debtors, Asset & Cashbook

EnableSA Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking an experienced Cashbook Clerk to join the Port Elizabeth team. Responsibilities include generating invoices, managing cashbook transactions, and maintaining accurate records of customer payments and outstanding debts. The ideal candidate has a Grade 12, a Bookkeeping or Accounting Degree, and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in processing cashbook, debtors, and assets.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Generate and send customer invoices and statements.
• Follow up on outstanding customer payments.
• Allocate incoming payments accurately against invoices.
• Maintain the debtors' age analysis and report on overdue accounts.
• Liaise with customers to resolve queries and disputes.
• Perform intercompany billing monthly.
• Process monthly cashbook transactions and perform bank reconciliations.
• Manage the petty cash and credit cards.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Education

Grade 12

Bookkeeping / Accounting Degree

Tools

Sage

Pastel

SAP

QuickBooks

Syspro

Job description

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Cashbook Clerk to join the Port Elizabeth team.

• Generate and send customer invoices and statements.
• Follow up on outstanding customer payments.
• Allocate incoming payments accurately against invoices.
• Maintain the debtors' age analysis and report on overdue accounts.
• Liaise with customers to resolve queries and disputes.
• Escalate long-outstanding debts in line with credit control procedures.
• Performing intercompany billing monthly.
• Monthly debtors invoicing and receipting.
• Processing monthly cashbook transactions and performing bank reconciliations.
• Managing the petty cash and credit cards.
• Processing petty cash and credit card transactions monthly.
• Processing monthly fixed asset entries and performing reconciliations to ensure that entries have been posted correctly, all assets have been loaded correctly and that the system reports the balance to the ledger.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Bookkeeping / Accounting Degree
• 2-3 years' experience in processing cashbook, debtors, assets.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting or ERP systems (e.g., Sage, Pastel, SAP, QuickBooks, Syspro).
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.