Clerk: Reconciling

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier FMCG is seeking a detail‑oriented Debtors/Accounts Clerk to manage driver accounts, debtors reconciliations, and related admin within a fast-paced FMCG environment in Pretoria.

You will handle claims, POD validation, and timely processing of customer balances while ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial principles. The role involves weekend work, shift patterns, and a strong emphasis on accuracy and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Matric is required.
• 3-5 years’ experience in debtors receivable and administration.
• Knowledge of basic financial principles – debit vs credit.
• FMCG experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Capture claims and reconcile driver accounts.
• Process debtors and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure PODs are valid and attached to reconciliations.
• Process bank statements and allocate cash to drivers.
• Handle admin queries and meet deadlines.
• Prepare and send reports.
• Work in a pressurized environment across weekends and public holidays.

Skills

Numerical ability

Communication

People skills

Problem solving

Planning & organizing

Accuracy & attention to detail

Analytical

Flexibility

Assertiveness

Computer literacy

Service orientation

Sense of urgency

Education

Matric

Job description

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa’s FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers.

Job Purpose:

To perform all accounting related functions as required, e.g. processing driver’s accounts, debtors, reconciliations, filing and cash office

Key Responsibilities:

• Capturing of claims
• Accurate driver reconciliation
• Ensuring that all POD’s returned are valid and maintained
• Ensuring all customer claims are processed accurately and on time
• Route Stock Control
• Participation in invocoms
• Allocation of cash received to the relevant driver
• Sending of reports
• Attending to admin queries and meeting the deadlines
• Processing of bank statement
• Allocation of gate release to correct drivers
• Ensuring all supporting documents attached to recon
• Knowledge on Cashing/Bda Machine

Experience and Qualifications:

• Matric
• FMCG experience an advantage
• 3-5 Years’ experience in collection of debtors receivables and administration
• Knowledge of basic financial principles – Debit vs Credit

Skills and Competencies:

• Numerical ability
• Good Communication
• Good People Skills
• Problem Solving
• Planning & organizing
• Accuracy & attention to detail
• Analytical
• Flexibility
• Assertiveness
• Numerical ability
• Computer literacy - Strong Computer skills – fast processing
• Service orientation
• Sense of urgency/results orientation

Working Conditions:

• Pressurized environment
• 6-day position
• Required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays as per roster
• Required to work shifts
• Overtime expected from time to time

Diversity & Inclusion

Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) for recruitment purposes.

Closing date: 30 October 2026