An opportunity exists for a Senior Debtors Clerk who will be responsible for activities that fall within the debtors’ function. These include but are not limited to preparing, posting, verifying, and recording customer transactions related to accounts receivable in accordance with the company’s best practices.
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- Relevant financial computer programme certificate or diploma would be advantageous.
- Proven experience in a Senior Debtors Clerk or similar role.
- Strong debtors’ management and collections experience.
- Advanced account reconciliation skills.
- Experience dealing with high-volume and complex customer accounts.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
- The ability to work independently while meeting strict deadlines.
- Proficiency in relevant accounting and ERP systems.
- Computer Literacy – Excel (Intermediate), MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams.
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and listening, with the ability to efficiently communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
- Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
- Customer service oriented with the ability to resolve conflict.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to priorities and manage deadlines.
- Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts receivables’ data.
- Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all receipts are accounted for, properly posted, and allocated against correct invoices.
- Facilitate and drive the payment of invoices due by initiating collection efforts.
- Contact customers, create payment packs to streamline collections.
- Monitor customer account for overdue/long outstanding invoices.
- Maintain accounts receivable master file records with agreed upon terms and contract details.
- Issue credit notes after the reason has been properly investigated and authorised.
- Age analysis from the accounts receivable module to the general ledger accounts, monthly.
- Assist with monthly cashflow projections by supplying collection expectations.
- Prepare and distribute customer statements.
- Attend monthly debtor meetings, which would include discussions regarding uncollected balances.
- Strengthen and grow relationships with clients by dealing with enquiries as they arrive.
- Prepare and submit reporting documents and assist with other ad hoc duties.
