Debtors Clerk

Shoprite; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 150 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance team in South Africa is seeking a Debtors Clerk to handle trade debtors' accounts. The role involves processing financial transactions, reconciling accounts receivable, and ensuring payment of invoices. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, with strong skills in Microsoft Excel and SAP Finance. This position is critical to maintaining customer relationships and effectively managing debt for the company's financial stability.

Qualifications

• Matric is essential for the role.
• A National Diploma in Accounting is desired.
• Experience of at least 2 years in a Debtors Clerk position is essential.

Responsibilities

• Verify, classify, compute, post, and record accounts receivables data.
• Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure accurate payments.
• Facilitate payment of invoices and send statements to customers.

Skills

Client care and telephone etiquette

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Matric

National Diploma in Accounting or related field

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 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 relationshipsFiling 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 administrative support - (essential).
• Practical experience and in-depth knowledge of Debtors Accounting principles including general ledger and 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