Debtors Clerk

Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd T / A MPC Recruitment Group EC; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Fashion Retail Industry is seeking a Debtors Clerk in Durban. The role involves managing customer accounts, processing payments, and ensuring adherence to credit limits. Ideal candidates will have 3-4 years of experience in debtors management and proficiency in Excel, alongside excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in debtors management.
• Proficiency in Excel is essential.
• Understanding of invoice discounting procedures is non-negotiable.

Responsibilities

• Capture receipts and reconcile accounts daily.
• Follow up on customer payments and manage accounts.
• Coordinate with courier companies and handle monthly audits.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer-oriented approach

Tools

Excel

CGIC CregaLink

Job description

Our client in the Fashion Retail Industry is seeking a Debtors Clerk to join their team.

Location: Durban

Job type: On-site - Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Capture receipts from bank onto the accounting package.
2. Reconcile accounts and monitor cash availability daily.
3. Follow up on customer payments before the due date.
4. Coordinate with courier companies regarding rates and logistics.
5. Run month-end statements.
6. Process credits related to fashion.
7. Manage debit notes and calculate interest.
8. Liaise with customers to resolve queries daily.
9. Create and update spreadsheets for the Financial Manager regarding debtor days.
10. Interact with CGIC and credit bureau for credit facilities.
11. Update customer credit limits on CGIC CregaLink.
12. Monitor orders and project cash flow against them.
13. Manage customer accounts, ensuring adherence to credit limits.
14. Understand invoice discounting procedures.
15. Send downloads to the bank and reconcile figures weekly.
16. Evaluate orders each season.
17. Decide when to place accounts on hold.
18. Hand over defaulting debtors to CGIC for collection within specified timelines.
19. Coordinate with attorneys and draft documents if necessary for customers.
20. Develop payment proposals for customers.
21. Handle monthly audits.
22. Require 3-4 years of experience in debtors management.
23. Proficiency in Excel.
24. Knowledge of risk policies.
25. Experience working with CGIC CregaLink.
26. Understanding of invoice discounting (essential and non-negotiable).

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-oriented approach.

If you meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply directly to this advertisement. If you do not hear back within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.