Debtors & Foreign Currency Administrator

OttoBauthentic; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 100 000 - 130 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company based in Pretoria is looking for a Debtors and Foreign Currency Administrator. This role involves managing the complete debtors' function, executing forex hedges, and ensuring accurate currency transaction administration. Candidates should be detail-oriented with strong Excel skills and the ability to communicate effectively. A Matric and financial/business administration qualifications are required. Knowledge of foreign currency processes and bilingual Afrikaans skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in debtors administration and basic financial processes.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with numerical data.
• High level of accuracy and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily bank reconciliation for the Deposit account.
• Extract debtors list and send out debtor statements as required.
• Execute forex hedges for the sales team.

Skills

Experience in debtors administration

Strong Excel skills

Knowledge of foreign currency processes

Good communication skills

Detail orientation

Bilingual Afrikaans

Education

Matric

Financial or Business Administration Qualifications

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW / ROLE PURPOSE

JOB OVERVIEW / ROLE PURPOSE The Debtors and Foreign Currency Administrator is responsible for the full debtors’ function of the company, as well as providing support with the administration of currency-related transactions. The role requires accuracy, strong administrative skills, excellent time management, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

KEY DELIVERABLES

Debtors Function:

• Daily bank reconciliation for the Deposit account.
• Extracting the debtors list twice a day:
  • Mornings after completion of the bank reconciliation, afternoons at 16:00
• Sending out debtor statements:
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly as required
• Submitting credit limit applications to Nedbank where necessary
• Submitting credit insurance limit applications to CGIC if required
• Capturing and processing debtor journals
• Applying payments to customer accounts in the system
• Following up on outstanding debtors and supporting the finance team where needed

Foreign Currency Function:

• Executing forex hedges as requested by the sales team
  • Accurate updating and maintenance of the Forex Sheet, including:
  • New hedges taken
  • Dates, amounts, exchange rates, and other relevant details
• Ensuring all foreign currency information is up to date and accurate for internal reporting
• Communicating with banks or service providers regarding foreign currency transactions when required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

• Matric
• Financial or Business Administration Qualifications

Experience & Skills required:

• Experience in debtors administration and basic financial processes
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to work with numerical data
• Knowledge of foreign currency processes
• High level of accuracy, detail orientation, and reliability
• Good communication skills and professional client service
• Bilingual with strong Afrikaans language skills