Debtors Clerk

Empact Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in South Africa is looking for a candidate to manage a large debtor’s book. Responsibilities include debt collection, maintaining client accounts, and resolving queries. The ideal candidate should have 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and numerical skills, and proficiency in Excel and MS Office. Knowledge of credit management and the Credit Act is also desirable. A degree in finance will be beneficial.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years relevant debtors experience is required.
• Knowledge of credit management and credit bureau.
• Understanding of Credit Act and Companies Act.

Responsibilities

• Manage debt collection and payment allocation.
• Maintain client accounts and resolve customer queries.
• Prepare cash summaries and debtor's collection forecasts.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Analytical and numerical skills

Excel skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Financial tertiary qualifications

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for a large debtor’s book with a diverse customer base. The candidate must have great attention to detail coupled with strong analytical and numerical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Debt collection
• Payment allocation
• Maintain client accounts
• Ensure the account is correct before sending a statement
• Resolve customer queries
• Attend meetings with Regional Manager/Financial Manager on the state of the teal (sic) accounts
• Sending copies of invoices, credits, and statements to customers, or when required to the business
• Ensure the Age Analysis is up to date with commentary on each client
• Going to see customers where needed
• Sorting out of accounts in arrears or incorrect cash allocations
• Reconciliations of individual debtor accounts
• Preparing daily cash summaries and cash flow forecasts
• Preparation of debtor’s collection forecasts
• Other ad hoc finance and debtors tasks

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to reconcile complex debtors' accounts
• Excel skills
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Effectively plan your day and prioritize your duties
• Work under pressure and extended hours if necessary
• Bookkeeping/Financial tertiary qualifications
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving

Education and Experience

• degrés matric relevant qualifications are an advantage
• 3–5 years relevant debtors experience
• Knowledge of credit management
• Knowledge of credit bureau
• Knowledge of Credit Act, Companies Act
• SAP experience would be advantageous
• Excellent MS Office skills