Senior Debtors & Cashbook Clerk, Stutterheim, ECape

East London - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reference: EL003207-Janin-1

We are seeking a Senior Debtors & Cashbook Clerk for a permanent role based in Stutterheim Eastern Cape

Duties & Responsibilities

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

Diploma in accounting/ bookkeeping preferred
3 years experience in a cash book clerk/ bookkeeping environment
Experience in using Sage 300 will be an advantage
High level of computer literacy in MS Office specifically with Word and Excel skills
Knowledge of cash book controls reconciliations invoicing and payment methods
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with different stakeholders and difficult situations
High levels of energy and resilience with ability to work under pressure
High level of ethical behaviour and confidentiality
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills with good customer service orientation
Self-motivated with high level of analytical ability and attention to detail ensuring accuracy
Excellent planning and organising skills with ability to prioritise tasks to meet tight deadlines

The successful applicant would be responsible for but not limited to:

Maintain records of all accounts receivable transactions correspondence and payment history
Ensure compliance with company policies accounting standards and legal requirements
Record / allocate payments ensuring they match invoices and apply necessary adjustments/credits
Monitor / track payments from customers recording in the accounting system
Collaborate with other departments to resolve payment and billing issues
Monitor and manage various bank account to ensure there are sufficient funds
Regularly review accounts receivable aging reports to identify overdue invoices and take appropriate actions to collect outstanding amounts
Prepare and provide regular reports on debtors aging collections efforts to management
Identify and report accounts that are unlikely to be collected as bad debts following established procedures for write-offs
Create and send invoices to customers ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
Purchase and distribute airtime to staff
Receive analyse and process payment of various municipal accounts
Deal with all forex receipts/payments
Address customer inquiries related to billing payments and account balances
Update customer records with changes in contact information credit limits and payment terms
Assess and evaluate the creditworthiness of new customers and recommend credit limits and terms
Preparation and submission of Ad-hoc short-term Cashflow forecasts

Salary: Market related

Please email detailed CV supporting documentation and salary requirements through to with Senior Debtors Cashbook in the subject line

If you have not received a response within 7 working days please consider your application unsuccessful

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Reference: EL003207-Janin-1We are seeking a Senior Debtors & Cashbook Clerk for a permanent role based in Stutterheim Eastern Cape Duties & ResponsibilitiesApplicants are required to meet the following criteria:Diploma in accounting/ bookkeeping preferred3 years experience in a cash book clerk/ book...

Reference: EL003207-Janin-1

We are seeking a Senior Debtors & Cashbook Clerk for a permanent role based in Stutterheim Eastern Cape

Duties & Responsibilities

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

Diploma in accounting/ bookkeeping preferred
3 years experience in a cash book clerk/ bookkeeping environment
Experience in using Sage 300 will be an advantage
High level of computer literacy in MS Office specifically with Word and Excel skills
Knowledge of cash book controls reconciliations invoicing and payment methods
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with different stakeholders and difficult situations
High levels of energy and resilience with ability to work under pressure
High level of ethical behaviour and confidentiality
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills with good customer service orientation
Self-motivated with high level of analytical ability and attention to detail ensuring accuracy
Excellent planning and organising skills with ability to prioritise tasks to meet tight deadlines

The successful applicant would be responsible for but not limited to:

Maintain records of all accounts receivable transactions correspondence and payment history
Ensure compliance with company policies accounting standards and legal requirements
Record / allocate payments ensuring they match invoices and apply necessary adjustments/credits
Monitor / track payments from customers recording in the accounting system
Collaborate with other departments to resolve payment and billing issues
Monitor and manage various bank account to ensure there are sufficient funds
Regularly review accounts receivable aging reports to identify overdue invoices and take appropriate actions to collect outstanding amounts
Prepare and provide regular reports on debtors aging collections efforts to management
Identify and report accounts that are unlikely to be collected as bad debts following established procedures for write-offs
Create and send invoices to customers ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
Purchase and distribute airtime to staff
Receive analyse and process payment of various municipal accounts
Deal with all forex receipts/payments
Address customer inquiries related to billing payments and account balances
Update customer records with changes in contact information credit limits and payment terms
Assess and evaluate the creditworthiness of new customers and recommend credit limits and terms
Preparation and submission of Ad-hoc short-term Cashflow forecasts