Debtors Clerk

Well established manufacturer requires an experienced Debtors Clerk to join their finance team. This position is based in Boksburg.

You will take ownership of the Debtors function by ensuring timely collection of outstanding funds while maintaining exceptional professional relationships with commercial clients

Key Responsibilities

Invoicing & Statements: Generate accurate sales invoices for bulk orders and tinting services, distributing monthly customer statements timeously
Collections & Credit Control: Follow up on overdue accounts via telephone and email in line with strict 30/60/90-day credit terms
Payment Allocation: Accurately match daily EFT payments against open invoices on our accounting platform
Account Reconciliations: Perform complex balance sheet reconciliations for major retail accounts and corporate clients
Query & Dispute Resolution: Investigate and resolve customer queries regarding short deliveries, returns of damaged paint stock, or incorrect batch pricing by liaising with the warehouse and sales teams
Credit Risk Assessment: Process credit applications for new contractors and hardware outlets, conducting credit checks and verifying trade references
Reporting: Maintain clean age analysis reports and provide weekly updates on collection targets to the Financial Manager
Regulatory Knowledge: Sound understanding of South African VAT legislation relating to tax invoices, credit notes, and basic credit control compliance

Education: Matric (Grade 12) is essential
Experience: Minimum of 2 - 4 years debtors / credit control experience