Debtors Clerk

Company Information: Import and export of seafood products

Location: Paarden Eilalnd, Cape Town

Salary: Market related

Job Purpose: To manage the debtor’s book for Key Accounts by ensuring that debtors pay on time and deal with any queries.

Contract Type: Permanent (6-month probation)

Working Hours: 08:00 – 17:00 (hours may fluctuate due to production requirements, weekends, and overtime as per operational requirements).

Requirements:

1. Fully Bilingual (English & Afrikaans)
2. Good communication skills
3. Good interpersonal skills
4. Ability to work under pressure and prioritize
5. Excellent professional work standard
6. Good time management & organizational skills
7. Must be adaptable
8. Out-of-the-box thinker
9. Must be able to handle pressure

Qualifications/Skills:

1. Matric (with Mathematics and Accounting)
2. Accounting qualification will be advantageous
3. General computer literate at least intermediate level (Windows, MS Word, and Excel)

Experience Needed:

1. 3-5 years relevant experience in FMCG essential
2. SAP experience – advantageous
3. Experience in dealing with debtors book in excess of R 100 million

Key Responsibilities:

1. Handling debtor’s book of approximately R 100 million
2. Capturing Journals
3. Capturing Bank statements
4. Ensuring collections are done
5. Monitor customer account details for non-payments
6. Investigate and resolve Customer queries in a timely manner
7. To accurately process Customer invoices in the accounting system
8. Various portal submissions
9. Follow up on claims - Process Claims and Price adjustments
10. Full function from invoice to payments
11. Monthly reconciliation and sending of customer statements
12. Filing of invoices
13. Experience in big retail debtors accounts (PNP / Shoprite Checkers / Vector) essential
14. Extensive experience in reconciliation of accounts
15. Report on all significant overdue to AR manager weekly
16. Any adhoc requirements