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Accounts Receivable ClerkO'Brien Recruitment • Cape Town, South Africa
Accounts Receivable Clerk

Accounts Receivable Clerk

O'Brien Recruitment • Cape Town, South Africa
18 hours ago
Job description


SUMMARY:

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Location: Cape Town (Southern Suburbs)
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full-Time

An experienced Accounts Receivable Clerk is required to manage weekly debtor reconciliations, receipt allocations, debit orders, retailer queries and overdue accounts



POSITION INFO:

Vacancy Summary

The Accounts Receivable Clerk will be responsible for maintaining allocated debtor accounts in an accurate and fully reconciled state.
The role includes weekly debtor reconciliations, processing receipts, invoices and credit notes, resolving retailer queries, following up on unpaid accounts and monitoring credit risk.
The ideal candidate will have at least three years’ similar experience, strong debtor reconciliation skills and advanced Excel proficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Reconcile debtor accounts weekly.
  • Prepare debit order data for bank transmission.
  • Allocate receipts to debtor accounts.
  • Reconcile debtor balances to bank statements.
  • Resolve retailer queries and claims.
  • Follow up on unpaid debtor accounts.
  • Process invoices.
  • Process pro-forma invoices.
  • Process credit notes.
  • Process interest on overdue receivables.
  • Monitor debtor credit limits.
  • Identify and mitigate credit risk.
  • Escalate urgent and high-risk debtor accounts.
  • Follow up on failed debit orders.
  • Maintain accurate debtor records.
  • Assist the Accounts Receivable Manager with ad hoc tasks.

Minimum Requirements

  • Matric certificate.
  • Accounting as a Matric subject.
  • Minimum 3 years’ similar Accounts Receivable / Debtors experience.
  • Strong debtor reconciliation experience.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Team-oriented.

Advantageous

  • Credit Management 1–3.
  • Gateway experience.
  • AS400 experience.

Competencies

Accounts Receivable, Debtors, Debtor Reconciliations, Credit Control, Receipt Allocations, Bank Reconciliations, Debit Orders, Credit Notes, Invoicing, Query Resolution, Retailer Accounts, Credit Risk, Overdue Accounts, Advanced Excel, Gateway, AS400.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Matric with Accounting as a subject.
  • Minimum 3 years’ similar Accounts Receivable / Debtors experience.
  • Strong debtor reconciliation experience.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Able to work under pressure.

Credit Management 1–3, Gateway and AS400 experience would be advantageous.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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