Financial Accountant Johannesburg North

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and the ability to accurately track and record cash flow.

This candidate should have experience in maintaining a database of financial information and be able to recognize and solve any problems that may arise.

Lastly, where appropriate, this candidate will track and create a report with related information at year end.

Responsibilities

The debtors function plays a crucial role in optimizing cash flow, reducing financial risk, and maintaining positive relationships with customers through effective credit management.

1. Onboarding customers involves sending new clients through an onboarding process.
2. Due diligence is performed to assess the risk of taking on the customer. If any red flags are identified, the customer is referred to Vodacom Ventures for review and recommendations.
3. If approved, we proceed with RICA, where we analyze the documents received and upload them to Papertrail.
4. Additionally, we conduct an ITC check to verify any defaults associated with the customer.
5. Clean up accounts and generate invoices and credit notes for rounding discrepancies.
6. Compile all accounts that are due to be written off and submit them for write-off approval. Once approval is received, process the write-off journals in NAV.
7. Respond to queries sent to the billing mailbox, which typically include invoice requests and billing inquiries.
8. Create a separate spreadsheet for overdue accounts based on their payment terms. The report is then shared with the team, and each credit controller provides comments on the progress of collecting the overdue amounts.
9. Once the spreadsheets are returned, review and escalate any issues to the manager as necessary.
10. Reconcile the accruals from previous months with the corresponding invoices and ensure all accruals for the current month are properly recorded.
11. Verify that the allocations are made to the correct General Ledgers (GLs) in accordance with the instructions provided by Vodacom.

Other Responsibilities

1. Invoicing & Billing – Ensuring invoices are accurately generated and sent to customers.
2. Debt Collection – Following up on outstanding payments and ensuring timely collection.
3. Reconciliation – Matching payments received with invoices and resolving discrepancies.
4. Credit Control – Assessing customer creditworthiness and managing credit limits.
5. Reporting – Preparing reports on outstanding debts, payment trends, and potential bad debts.
6. Customer Relations – Communicating with clients regarding payments, disputes, and account statements.

Troubleshooting and Problem Solving Skills

1. Attention to detail
2. Fast working
3. Ability to work in a pressurized environment
4. Innovation / critical judgement
5. Financial Reporting
6. Reconciliation skills

Qualifications & Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
2. 1 - 2 years in accounting or related field
3. Strong understanding of General Ledger system and Accounts Payable processing
4. Strong organizational, analytical and recording skills
5. Detail oriented
6. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

Remuneration

Salary: R20K per month

Contract: 6 months

Only applicants that meet the minimum requirements will be considered!

Interested?

If interested, please apply directly through email us directly at [email address].

N.B If emailing us directly, remember to insert "Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable" in the email subject line for consideration, and state which area you are applying for.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Finance, Accounting / Auditing, and Administrative

Industries

Telecommunications and IT Services and IT Consulting