Financial Administrator

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed Human Resource Consultants in Stellenbosch is seeking a skilled Debtors / Credit Control Specialist. You will follow up on outstanding balances via email and phone, prepare invoices, allocate payments, reconcile bank accounts, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

The role requires a Diploma or BCom in Accounting or Finance, 3+ years in debtors/credit control, and experience with Xero or similar cloud accounting systems.

Qualifications

• Diploma or BCom in Accounting or Finance is essential.
• 3+ years’ experience in debtors or credit control, including phone follow-ups.
• 2+ years’ experience in receipt allocation, bank reconciliations, client invoicing and cloud accounting systems.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of debtors and credit control processes.
• Experience with Xero or similar cloud accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on outstanding client balances via email and phone across different time zones.
• Prepare and issue accurate client invoices according to contract terms and billing schedules.
• Allocate payments, reconcile bank accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Identify short payments, including overseas withholding tax deductions, and follow up accordingly.
• Maintain statutory deadline calendars, tax registrations, filings and compliance records across multiple jurisdictions
• Research registration and filing requirements when entering new jurisdictions.
• Support month-end processes and audits, while following and improving finance procedures.

Skills

Debt collection / credit control

Phone follow-ups

Client communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Diploma or BCom in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Xero

Job description

Reference:11488 CM

Consultant:Christa Mostert

Job Description

• Follow up on outstanding client balances via email and phone across different time zones.
• Prepare and issue accurate client invoices according to contract terms and billing schedules.
• Allocate payments, reconcile bank accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Identify short payments, including overseas withholding tax deductions, and follow up accordingly.
• Maintain statutory deadline calendars, tax registrations, filings and compliance records across multiple jurisdictions
• Research registration and filing requirements when entering new jurisdictions.
• Support month-end processes and audits, while following and improving finance procedures.

Qualifications

• Diploma or BCom in Accounting or Finance (essential).
• At least 3 years’ experience in debtors or credit control, including phone follow-ups.
• At least 2 years’ experience in receipt allocation, bank reconciliations, client invoicing and cloud accounting systems.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of debtors and credit control processes.
• Experience with Xero or similar cloud accounting systems.
• Foundational understanding of cross-border invoicing, including VAT, sales tax, withholding tax and multi-currency receipts.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to handle client follow-ups firmly and professionally.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing deadlines and working with technology.

Advantageous

• Experience with international clients or cross-border billing.
• Experience with tax registrations, statutory filings or regulator portals.
• Experience in a multi-entity or multi-currency environment.