Senior Debtors Clerk

Fidelity Services Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a detail-oriented Commercial Debtors Clerk. This role involves managing accounts receivable, generating invoices, and ensuring timely collections. The successful candidate will contribute to financial reporting and work collaboratively with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commercial Debtors Clerk or similar role.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Experience in commercial debt collection and credit control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the accounts receivable ledger.
• Generate customer invoices and follow up on outstanding debts.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Additional certification in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Commercial Debtors Clerk to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining the company's accounts receivable ledger, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts, and reconciling discrepancies in customer accounts.

Key Responsibilities:
- Generate customer invoices and send to clients in a timely manner
- Follow up on outstanding debts and track payments
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve any discrepancies
- Maintain accurate records of all transactions and communication with customers
- Provide regular updates on debt collection activities to management
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, including sales and customer service teams, to resolve customer payment issues
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports related to accounts receivable
- Comply with company policies and procedures related to credit control and debt collection

Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent; additional certification in accounting or finance is a plus
- Proven experience as a Commercial Debtors Clerk or similar role
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and accounting software
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience in commercial debt collection and credit control is preferred

We reserve the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. Whilst

preference is always given to existing employees and the choice made is purely on merit,

Historically Disadvantaged Candidates and Black Female Candidates are encouraged and

supported in the FSG team. Whilst black female candidates will be given priority as per

our transformation policy subject to the above criteria.

Fidelity Services Group (Pty) Ltd supports global fair practice and business ethics on

continuous development of our human capital as the key resource to our success in the

markets in which we participate.

Should you not be contacted regarding this position within 10 working days from the

closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.