Debtors Clerk

Changing Lanes Consultancy; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A Cape Town-based food products distributor is seeking an experienced Debtors Clerk. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to manage Retail debtor accounts. Key responsibilities include handling key account portals, processing credit notes, and engaging with the CFO to update the status of the Debtors book. This role requires exceptional organizational skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Debtors Clerk.
• Experience dealing with Retail debtors.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly pressurized environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle all key account portals.
• Manage claims from debtor portals.
• Manage the Debtors book and follow up on outstanding amounts.
• Engage with the CFO weekly to update the status of the book.
• Process credit notes where applicable.
• Reconcile monthly debtors accounts and allocate payments.
• Manage eCommerce accounts and allocations.
• Open and manage accounts with the credit bureau.
• Resolve outstanding issues with warehouses.

Skills

Organized

Detail oriented

Analytical

Efficient

Proficient in Excel

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

Pastel Partner

ERP systems

Job description

Are you an experienced Debtors Clerk with existing relationships with major retailers?

Are you highly organized, detail oriented, analytical and efficient?

Do you have experience working in a fast-paced highly pressurized environment?

Our client, a Cape Town-based company specialising in a range of premium imported Italian and Spanish food products and beverages is seeking an experienced Debtors Clerk. The company has a national distribution network which services the retail and hospitality sector across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Essential Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 5 + years' experience as a Debtors Clerk
• Experience dealing with Retail debtors
• Highly proficient in Excel
• Experience in Pastel Partner or any other ERP systems (advantageous)

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Handling of all key account portals
• Handling and managing claims from the debtor portals
• Managing the Debtors book and following up on long outstanding amounts
• Weekly meetings with CFO to update status of the book
• Handling and processing of credit note/s where applicable
• Reconcile monthly debtors accounts and allocate payments from remittance advices and banks
• Managing eCommerce accounts and allocations from banks
• Opening and managing accounts in conjunction with credit bureau
• Daily engagement with warehouses to resolve outstanding issues relating to POD's, claims, returns, credit notes etc.