Debtors Clerk

West Coast Personnel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job description

Requirements

• Matric with least 3-4 years' experience in a debtor (accounts receivable)
• Solid experience with age analysis, reconciliations, collections, and customer account management.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail and confidence to work independently are essential.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Proficiency in accounting systems such as Pastel, Sage, SAP, or similar

Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaising with Sales department and client to resolve outstanding queries.
• Reconciliation of Debtors accounts (daily/weekly/monthly).
• Allocation of customer payments, preparation and posting of credit notes.
• Collections of outstanding payments owed by debtors and flagging exceptions for the Financial Controller.
• Suspension of accounts/ Re-instating of suspended accounts.
• Preparation of files to hand over to attorneys.
• Weekly/Monthly reporting of cash collections and outstanding debtors - ageing reports.
• Attending to client requests to send invoices, credit notes, and POD's.
• Resolving potential problems with customers.
• Constant dealing with customers regards to outstanding payment - reminders to be sent.
• General administration of debtor accounts (updating of account details).
• Filing of debtor's invoices, credit notes, and POD's.
• Assist Financial Controller and Office Manager with ad hoc tasks', such as audits, stock takes, etc.
• Admin/reception/Switchboard duties.
• Implementing projects and adhering to ISO requirements to continuously improve the overall goal of this organization.