Temporary Finance Officer: Debtors

United Exports; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Part time

Job summary

United Exports seeks a detail‑oriented Finance Officer: Debtors to support the debtors/accounts receivable function in Paarl on a temporary basis. The role processes invoices, payments, credits and statements while maintaining accurate customer records.

You will monitor overdue balances, assist with collections, and provide regular age analyses and forecasts. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in debtors with strong Excel skills and finance qualifications.

Qualifications

• Matric or Grade 12 is required.
• A finance diploma or degree is required.
• Minimum 2 years in a debtors/accounts receivable role.
• Strong numerical and data-entry skills are essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Good communication and organisational skills required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience with NetSuite is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process daily customer invoices, credit notes, receipts and debit notes.
• Allocate customer payments against invoices.
• Process discounts, rebates, claims and supporting docs.
• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Assist with debt collection and resolving queries.
• Distribute invoices, credit notes and statements on time.
• Maintain customer info, payment terms and billing details.
• Support intercompany reconciliations and journal processing.
• Attend weekly debtors and invoicing meetings.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Data entry

Education

Finance diploma or degree

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Job description

Paarl, South Africa | Posted on 05/11/2026

United Exports is looking for a detail-oriented and organised Finance Officer: Debtors to join our Finance team in Paarl on a temporary basis.

The successful candidate will support the accurate processing and management of debtors transactions, maintain customer accounts, assist with collections and reporting, and help ensure that financial information is processed accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Process daily customer invoices, credit notes, receipts and debit notes.
• Allocate customer payments accurately against outstanding invoices.
• Process customer discounts, rebates, claims and supporting documentation.
• Monitor outstanding debtor balances and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Assist with debt collection and resolution of customer queries.
• Distribute invoices, credit notes and customer statements timeously.
• Assist with customer credit limits, KYC requirements and account maintenance.
• Prepare and distribute weekly age analysis reports.
• Assist with weekly debtor collection forecasts.
• Maintain accurate customer information, payment terms and billing details.
• Support intercompany reconciliations and journal processing.
• Liaise professionally with customers and internal departments to resolve account queries.
• Attend weekly debtors and invoicing meetings.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• A relevant Finance diploma or degree.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar debtors/accounts receivable role.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with NetSuite would be advantageous.
• Strong numerical and data-entry skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Why This Role?

• This is a great temporary opportunity for someone with solid debtors experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced finance environment and is comfortable managing high-volume financial transactions and customer accounts.