Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist

Callforce; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is looking for a Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist based in Cape Town. This role focuses on collecting open account receivables, managing correspondence, and facilitating transactions. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in accounts receivables and proficiency in Microsoft applications, with SAP knowledge being a plus. You should be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment while ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Five years of accounts receivables work experience.
• Accreditation or degree from a two-year program with an emphasis in accounting or finance would be advantageous.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment; handle multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• SAP experience will be an added benefit.

Responsibilities

• Performs timely follow-up on collection issues.
• Monitors and/or addresses incoming emails to the shared receivables mailbox.
• Researches and provides supporting documentation when required.
• Acts as a liaison with Branches to ensure invoices are timely paid.
• Ensures all disputes and requests for clarification are resolved and/or responded to timely.
• Communicates with management regarding agent issues promptly.
• Ensures maintenance of all Accounts Receivable documents needed for research requests.
• Monitors Accounts Receivable aging to minimize potential risk.
• Processes daily cheques – deposits to the bank electronically.
• Assists with cash posting at month-end as required.
• Maintains open communications with all departments.

Skills

Accounts receivables

Communication

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Education

Degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist role is responsible for collecting on open accounts receivables, managing collection correspondence, accurately facilitating transactions and adjustments, updating customer records, taking action to ensure invoices are paid by our customers within account terms, while providing a high level of customer satisfaction.

Initiates collection calls and correspondence to customers as required

Documents internal and external conversations timely and accurately within collection software

Responsibilities

• Performs timely follow-up on collection issues
• Monitors and/or addresses incoming emails to the shared receivables mailbox
• Researches and provides supporting documentation when required
• Acts as a liaison with Branches to ensure invoices are timely paid
• Ensures all disputes and requests for clarification are resolved and/or responded to in a timely manner
• Communicates with management regarding agent issues in a prompt and efficient manner
• Ensures maintenance of all Accounts Receivable documents needed for research requests from guest and in-house users
• Monitors Accounts Receivable aging to ensure collections efforts are timely and minimizing potential risk
• Processes daily cheques – deposits to the bank electronically
• Assists with cash posting at month-end as required
• Maintains open communications with all departments

Skill Factors (education, experience, communication, technical, etc.)

Qualifications

• Five years of accounts receivables work experience
• Accreditation or degree from a two-year program with an emphasis in accounting or finance would be advantageous
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment; handle multiple work assignments simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• SAP experience will be an added benefit