Debtors Clerk

KANTAR; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 320 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Cape Town is seeking a Debtors Clerk to ensure smooth cash flow and accurate billing for major brands. In this role, you will manage invoicing, collections, and reconciliations, supporting overall financial activities. Candidates should have a diploma or degree in finance/accounting and at least 5 years of debtors control experience. The position offers flexible hybrid working, competitive benefits, and a chance to contribute to a diverse environment.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

20 days paid leave

December bonus

Medical aid

Pension

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in debtors control; foreign debtors exposure is a plus.
• Proficiency in accounting processes, including VAT.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue client invoices and monitor billing accuracy.
• Follow up with clients to ensure timely payments and manage Withholding Tax certificates.
• Capture and allocate incoming payments accurately.
• Compile weekly and monthly accounts receivable reports with commentary.
• Perform complex debtor reconciliations and support audits and compliance checks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accounting processes

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Diploma or degree in finance/accounting

Matric qualification

Tools

Excel

ERP systems (e.g., Maconomy, SAP, Syspro)

Job description

Overview

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. To start a career that is out of the ordinary, please apply.

Job Details

Why this job is important

Are you passionate about numbers and detail-oriented? Join our Finance team in Cape Town as a Debtors Clerk and play a key role in ensuring smooth cash flow and accurate billing for some of the world’s biggest brands. You’ll be part of our Functions division, the backbone of Kantar, supporting the business to operate efficiently and effectively every day. In this role, you’ll manage the full debtors function, from invoicing and collections to reconciliations and reporting, helping us maintain strong financial processes and client relationships. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and want to make an impact in a global organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue client invoices and monitor billing accuracy.
• Follow up with clients to ensure timely payments and manage Withholding Tax certificates.
• Capture and allocate incoming payments accurately.
• Compile weekly and monthly accounts receivable reports with commentary.
• Perform complex debtor reconciliations and support audits and compliance checks.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in finance/accounting and Matric qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in debtors control; foreign debtors exposure is a plus.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes, including VAT.
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (e.g., Maconomy, SAP, Syspro).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and in a team.

What’s in it for you

• Flexible hybrid working
• 20 days paid leave (25 days after 5 years of service)
• December bonus
• Medical aid
• Pension

At Kantar, we understand the importance of looking after our people. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers, and communities. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.

Location: Cape Town, Jetty Street, South Africa

Kantar Rewards Statement: At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us. We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes. Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.