A company in the renewable energy industry, owned by a JSE-listed company, seeks a competent and experienced Debtors Clerk to join their finance team. This opportunity is a 12-month fixed-term contract and reports to the Finance Manager. You'll be responsible for the full Debtors function. Preference will be given to applicants who are available immediately.
Key responsibilities
- Resolve variances on documentation with internal staff and external parties/customers
- Ensure correct capturing in terms of General Ledger codes, VAT codes, and where applicable non-stock items
- Effectively resolve queries from customers and respond timeously, keeping document trail
- Investigate discrepancies and resolve timeously
- Reconciliation of customer accounts with detailed analysis of invoices outstanding
- Action refund requests and obtain approval as per company’s Delegation of Authority
- Obtain SAD/Customs documentation for zero rated vat invoices.
- Assist and manage Commercial Invoice requests and processing
- Generate and monitor and report on debtors ageing
- Send out monthly client invoices / statements
- Follow up on overdue invoices, and recover outstanding amounts
- Ensure monthly processing deadlines are met
- Daily matching of customer payments against invoices raised
Requirements
Qualifications
- Completed Grade 12/Matric
- Relevant tertiary certificate an advantage
- 3 or more years' experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of accounting principles
Skills and Abilities
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
Attention to detail
Administratively strong
Assertive
Time management and deadline driven
Problem solving and decision making skills
Good communication skills written and verbal
Benefits
This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity with no benefits.
