Debtors Clerk

Sea Harvest Group Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent seafood company in Cape Town is seeking a qualified candidate for a clerical and administrative support role focused on customer accounts. The ideal candidate has strong skills in mathematics and accounting, with at least three years of experience in a Debtors environment. Key tasks include processing claims, managing documentation, and handling customer inquiries with attention to detail and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Debtors environment.
• Good understanding of key business processes and practices.
• Experience dealing with export Debtors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support for Customer accounts.
• Process claims for credit notes.
• Prepare documentation to block/unblock accounts.

Skills

Advanced Computer Literacy

Good numeric ability

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Grade 12 with Mathematics and Accounting

Job description

Purpose

To provide a clerical and administrative support service in respect of Customer accounts. Prepare and provide accurate information on all documentation.

Key Performance Areas

• Capture banking daily.
• Processing claims for credit notes.
• Preparation of documentation required to block/ unblock customer accounts/ sales orders.
• Invoice, post and send all local and export invoices.
• Deal with customer queries.
• Follow-up on customer payments
• Open communication, liaising with internal and external customers and Sales.
• Ensure accuracy of work
• Manage filing system

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Grade 12, with Mathematics and Accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Debtors environment.
• Advanced Computer Literacy (e.g. able to create & edit MS Excel spreadsheets using formulae; typing & editing of MS Word documents).
• Dealing with export Debtors (advantageous).
• Good written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent telephone etiquette
• Good numeric ability. Analytical and good problem-solving ability. Accurate with strong attention-to-detail.
• Good understanding of key business processes and practices.
• Methodical and meticulous
• Team player; responsive and tenacious; ability to function independently