Reference: Ire000056-EE-1JOB PURPOSE:To oversee and be responsible for keeping record of customers' accounts (amounts owed by customers and amounts received).
QUALIFICATIONS

Grade 12 (Matric Certificate).
Tertiary Qualification (desirable) or studying towards a Bookkeeping or Finance Degree would be advantageous.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 1 - 3 year's work experience in a similar role.
Accounting System experience would be advantageous.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Sage 200 Evolution.
Working knowledge of Ms Office with a thorough understanding of MS. Excel at a Basic/Intermediate Level.
Meat Matrix experience would be an advantage.
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Proficiency in English and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Customer service orientation, problem solving and negotiation skills.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships for the long-term.
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:1. Bank Reconciliation

Capturing and / or importing bank transactions into SAGE Evolution
Reconcile bank balance to bank statement via SAGE recon module

2. Customers (Debtors)

Allocate receipts to customer invoices / credit note as per remittance
Investigate and resolve queries on customer accounts (Investigate and follow up on unallocated invoices and credit notes/claims).
Send out weekly and monthly statements to customers.
Maintain and update customer details on SAGE.
Inform customers regarding overdue accounts.
Receive and review customer credit applications and send for credit verification checks.
Ensure customer accounts are placed on hold or taken off hold and inform relevant parties of such changes.
Send a payment clearance letter to the relevant parties when a pay in advance customer made payment and cleared on the bank with approval from management.

3. Maintain customer Age Analysis

Review and maintain the account receivable age analysis on a weekly/monthly basis and Arrange a weekly meeting with Management to go through and discuss the Age Analysis.

4. Basic General Journals

Rounding - round cents to match invoice / payment.
Reclassifying journals - re-allocate amounts when needed.
Rebate and discounts - account for as per signed customer agreements.

5. Credit Notes and Tax invoices

Prepare credit notes as authorised, pass credits and raise Tax invoices not related to inventory.

6. Customer Credit limits

Uplift customer credit limits on managements' request/approval.

7. Pay in advance customers

Send a payment clearance letter to the relevant parties when a pay in advance customer made payment and cleared on the bank with approval from management.

8. Other

Reconcile Services accounts/Loan accounts Intercompany accounts
Send out National/Factory expenses Sales reports.
Create/maintain staff accounts (retail stores) and send deductions to payroll on a monthly basis.