Customer Service Agent – Payables Support

Mass Markets; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading BPO provider in South Africa is seeking a Customer Service Agent – Payables Support. You will assist customers with account-related payments and inquiries, process payments via various channels, and provide professional customer service. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and basic math proficiency. The role requires working hours aligned with the U.S., and competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• All positive and driven applicants encouraged to apply.
• Ideal candidates should possess a customer service orientation and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inbound calls and assist customers with account-related payment inquiries.
• Process payments via multiple channels including live phone support, web, and IVR systems.
• Submit and monitor support tickets for resolution of account issues.
• Provide high-quality, professional customer service to ensure positive customer experiences.
• Accurately document customer interactions using proper grammar and note-taking standards.
• Adhere to company policies and compliance protocols when handling financial transactions.

Skills

Strong written grammar and note-taking abilities

Basic mathematical proficiency for payment handling

Minimum typing speed of 25 WPM

Solid computer literacy and internet navigation skills

Excellent listening and verbal communication skills

Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities

High attention to detail and accuracy

Professional demeanor with a customer service orientation

Job description

Overview

MCI is a leading Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider, trusted by clients worldwide to deliver tailored, high-quality solutions. With a strong focus on customer experience, innovation, and operational excellence, we are expanding our team and seeking motivated professionals to join us.

As a Customer Service Agent – Payables Support, you will play a key role in assisting customers with account-related payments and inquiries. This includes handling inbound calls, processing payments through multiple channels (live calls, web, and IVR), submitting tickets for account issues, and providing white-glove service to ensure every customer receives exceptional support.

Upcoming Start Dates

• 13 October 2025
• 10 November 2025
• 05 January 2026

Work Schedule and Training

• Shift Hours: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM (South Africa Standard Time)
• Training Period: 2 weeks of structured onboarding - 100% attendance required
• Nesting Phase: 1 week of supervised practice - 100% attendance required
• Operational Coverage: Please note that scheduling may vary to support a 24/7 operational environment

This position requires working hours aligned with the United States, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration across teams and stakeholders within this time zone.

To be considered for this role, you must complete a full application on our company careers page, including all screening questions and a brief pre-employment test.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to inbound calls and assist customers with account-related payment inquiries
• Process payments via multiple channels including live phone support, web, and IVR systems
• Submit and monitor support tickets for resolution of account issues
• Provide high-quality, professional customer service to ensure positive customer experiences
• Accurately document customer interactions using proper grammar and note-taking standards
• Adhere to company policies and compliance protocols when handling financial transactions

Qualifications

Wonder if you are a good fit for this position?

All positive, and driven applicants are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidates for this position are highly motivated and dedicated and should possess the below qualities:

• Strong written grammar and note-taking abilities
• Basic mathematical proficiency for payment handling
• Minimum typing speed of 25 WPM
• Solid computer literacy and internet navigation skills
• Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
• Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional demeanor with a customer service orientation

Preferred Background

• Prior experience in customer service or within the financial services sector is advantageous

Physical Requirements

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier, and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects, move objects from place to place, hold onto objects, and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds.

Conditions of Employment

• All MCI Locations
• Must be authorized to work in the country where the job is based.

Subject to the program and location of the position

• Must be willing to submit up to a LEVEL II background and/or security investigation with a fingerprint. Job offers are contingent on background/security investigation results.
• Must be willing to submit to drug screening. Job offers are contingent on drug screening results. (Does not apply in Canada)

Reasonable Accommodation

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of MCI and its affiliates to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodations would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment. If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At MCI and its subsidiaries, we embrace differences and believe diversity is a benefit to our employees, our company, our customers, and our community. All aspects of employment at MCI are based solely on a person\'s merit and qualifications. MCI maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling MCI\'s commitment to a diverse and equal opportunity work environment.

MCI does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. MCI will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.

MCI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, it is the policy of MCI to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where an employee works.

About MCI (PARENT COMPANY)

MCI helps customers take on their CX and DX challenges differently, creating industry-leading solutions that deliver exceptional experiences and drive optimal performance. MCI assists companies with business process outsourcing, staff augmentation, contact center customer services, and IT Services needs by providing general and specialized hosting, software, staff, and services.

In 2019, Marlowe Companies Inc. (MCI) was named by Inc. Magazine as Iowa’s Fastest Growing Company in the State of Iowa and was named the 452nd Fastest Growing Privately Company in the USA, making the coveted top 500 for the first time. MCI’s subsidiaries had previously made Inc. Magazine's List of Fastest-Growing Companies 15 times, respectively. MCI has ten business process outsourcing service delivery facilities in Georgia, Florida, Texas, New Mexico, California, Kansas, Nova Scotia, South Africa, and the Philippines.

Driving modernization through digitalization, MCI ensures clients do more for less. MCI is the holding company for a diverse lineup of tech-enabled business services operating companies. MCI organically grows, acquires, and operates companies that have synergistic products and services portfolios, including but not limited to Automated Contact Center Solutions (ACCS), customer contact management, IT Services (IT Schedule 70), and Temporary and Administrative Professional Staffing (TAPS Schedule 736), Business Process Management (BPM), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Claims Processing, Collections, Customer Experience Provider (CXP), Customer Service, Digital Experience Provider (DXP), Account Receivables Management (ARM), Application Software Development, Managed Services, and Technology Services, to mid-market, Federal & enterprise partners. MCI now employs 10,000+ talented individuals with 150+ diverse North American client partners across the following MCI brands: MCI BPO, MCI BPOaaS, MarketForce, GravisApps, Gravis Marketing, MarchEast, Mass Markets, MCI Federal Services (MFS), OnBrand24, The Sydney Call Center, Valor Intelligent Processing (VIP), BYC Aqua,EastWest BPO, TeleTechnology, and Vinculum.

Disclaimer: The above job description provides a general overview of the role. It is not an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, skills, or qualifications required. You may be asked to perform other duties and will be evaluated based on your performance. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either party may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.