Debtors Clerk

Shoprite; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company seeks a Debtors Clerk in Brackenfell to manage trade debtors' accounts. You will handle financial transactions, resolve billing issues, and maintain customer relationships. Essential qualifications include Matric and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in SAP Finance and Microsoft Excel is desired. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a growing finance team.

Qualifications

• Matric is essential.
• Diploma in Accounting is desired.
• 2 years' experience as a Debtors’ Clerk is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile trade debtors' accounts.
• Verify and resolve client billing issues.
• Maintain customer relationships.

Skills

Accounting principles

Client care

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Education

Matric

National Diploma in Accounting

Tools

SAP Finance

O365

Job description

Purpose of the Job

OK Franchise is rapidly growing and we have an opportunity available for a Debtors Clerk at our Home Office in Brackenfell. A Debtors Clerk at OK Franchise is responsible for accurately processing and effectively reconciling complex trade debtors' accounts. This role is part of the debtors' accounts team that provides administrative support to the finance function including the collection of debt, whilst applying in-depth financial reconciliation knowledge to assist and liaise with debtors in recovering and reducing outstanding debt.

Job Advert Details & Job Category: Finance & Job Objectives

• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables’ data
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Verify discrepancies and resolve clients’ billing issues.
• Facilitate payment of invoices / credit notes due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
• Sending statements to all customers
• Allocated payments to customer accounts and apply discount
• Work on debtors ageing, follow up on outstanding payments
• Invoices / credit notes to be sent to customers before cut off to ensure payment is received
• Ensure all payments are posted correctly with correct references
• All queries to be attended to daily
• Ensure allocations / discounts are put in the correct period
• Attention to VAT portion when posting
• Maintain customer relationships
• Filing weekly

Qualifications

• Matric - (essential)
• National Diploma in Accounting or related field (desired)

Experience

• 2 years’ experience as a Debtors’ Clerk or similar role with in-depth knowledge of core administrativesupport - (essential).
• Practical experience and in-depth knowledge of Debtors Accounting principles including general ledgerand journals - (essential)
• Strong understanding and practice of good client care including telephone etiquette
• Practical experience in SAP Finance - (desired)

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates understanding of high-level accounting and mathematics
• Practical knowledge of O365 with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• High attention to detail