Job Number 69469
Job Type Permanent
Job Title Debtors Clerk
Computer Skills MS Excel,Syspro
Industry Interior Decorating
City Johannesburg
Province Gauteng
Job Description
Purpose of the job:

• The Debtors Clerk is responsible for keeping records of customers' accounts.
• They keep records on amounts owed by customers and amounts paid.
• The Debtors Clerk reports to the Senior Credit Controller.

Key Competencies: The basic duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage & maintaining accurate records, by ensuring timeous & accurate capturing of information.
• Hands-on approach to dealing with all functions relating to the accounts department.
• Receiving, recording, and processing of invoices on SYSPRO.
• Create new accounts and capture data on the debtors' system
• Verify and control credit applications for new clients as outlined in the credit rules and policies
• Credit Guarantee processing.
• Follow up and report daily on outstanding documentation required from relevant departments (e.g. sales) to meet deadlines.
• Maintain daily registers & controls.
• Reconcile payments & deposits with bank statements daily, capture bank deposits & receipts , prepare reconciliations of customer accounts and handle any financial institution queries.
• Notify superior of any suspicious or potentially fraudulent payments
• Verify and follow up on invoices, statements and payments and ensure the timeous collection of outstanding and arrear accounts in accordance with collection procedures;
• Maintain an efficient filing system in respect of accounting data, records, contracts and invoices and picking slips.
• Continuously update the database with customer's information.
• Adherence to strict deadlines, quick turnaround times and ability to execute last minute demands.
• Handle queries received from internal and external customers.
• Maintaining procedures and policies while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Accurately maintain all filing, both paper and electronic, and general office administration at all times.
• Improve the overall profitability of the Company by accurately and effectively planning, organising, maintaining and managing the Debtors Clerk function to the best of your ability at all times.
• General duties and ad hoc tasks, projects and requests when required

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Inherent Requirements
Key Requirements:

• South African citizen , residing in Johannesburg.
• Matric with Accounting (Preference will be given to a candidate with related tertiary education).
• Current, valid, legal South African driver's license and own vehicle.
• Diploma in Bookkeeping/Accounting is preferable.
• Min 3+ years full function debtors experience.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Computer literate with good Excel and SYSPRO experience is essential.
• Exceptional confidentiality, attention to detail and accuracy is essential and necessary, and all tasks must be carried out to the highest standards.

What Qualification Bookkeeping/Accounting
Minimum Qualification Diploma
Status Available