Debtors Clerk

Ann Swann Personnel Services; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a Debtors Clerk for a permanent finance role in Bedfordview, Gauteng. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing memberships, processing invoices, and handling outstanding balances. A Matric Certificate and at least 3 years of relevant experience are required. This position demands strong analytical skills and a high level of integrity in dealing with financial information.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Provident Fund Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar Debtors or Accounts Receivable role.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and financial processes.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial information with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Keep track of memberships and payments between systems.
• Process membership invoices and update accounting records.
• Follow up on outstanding balances and maintain age analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Matric Certificate (Grade 12)

Job description

Overview

Location: Bedfordview, Gauteng. Job type: Permanent. Finance role: Debtors Clerk. Salary: R Monthly (Medical Aid and Provident Fund Benefits).

Responsibilities

• Keep track of memberships and payments between the ERP system and the accounting system.
• Process membership invoices and payments received; update cashbook and accounting records accordingly.
• Follow up on outstanding balances and invoices; maintain clean customer age analysis by correctly allocating payments to invoices.
• Process cash payments/expenses and balance to cash in tin.
• Open COD customer accounts and set up 30-day customer accounts according to internal processes.
• Analyse daily payments to determine which COD orders can be invoiced and despatched; load credit limits as needed to process invoices without waiting for cashbook processing.
• Process payments via EFT and credit card; follow up on partly/outstanding balances/invoices.

Qualifications and Skills

• Matric Certificate (Grade 12) - Minimum.
• Proven experience in a similar Debtors or Accounts Receivable role (3 years minimum).
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and financial processes.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail; strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent follow-up, communication, and problem-solving abilities; ability to work to deadlines;
• High level of integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.

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