Debtors Clerk
Ultra Personnel cc · Boksburg · R Undisclosed
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Start free — we apply for you →Our client, a well known manufacturer is looking for a Debtors Clerk to join their team in JHB East Rand. Debtors experience from a manufacturing, FMCG, or building supply environment is essential. You will take ownership of the accounts receivable function. You will ensure the timely collection of outstanding funds while maintaining exceptional professional relationships with our 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
Education: Matric (Grade 12) with a National Diploma or Certificate in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or Financial Management advantageous Experience: 2 to 4 years of dedicated accounts receivable or credit control experience, within a manufacturing, FMCG, or building supply environment Technical Skills: Proficiency in Sage Evolution, Pastel Partner, or SAP, along with strong Microsoft Excel skills (specifically VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables). Regulatory Knowledge: Sound understanding of South African VAT legislation relating to tax invoices, credit notes, and basic credit control compliance
Desired Skills
- accounts receivable
- debtors
- credit control
- vat
- manufacturing
- credit applications