Debtors Clerk
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Job Location:
Durban - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
A company based in Springfield Durban is seeking a Debtors Clerk to manage the debtors function ensuring accurate invoicing timely collections and effective account management to support cash flow.
Responsibilities:
Debtors Management:
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I hereby consent for Talented Recruitment to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Talented Recruitment shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer personal information shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
Debtors Management:
- Maintain and reconcile customer accounts
- Monitor outstanding balances and ageing reports
- Follow up on overdue accounts via calls emails and site visits if required
- Resolve customer queries related to invoices or statements
- Ensure timely collection of outstanding payments
- Allocate incoming payments to correct customer accounts
- Track and report on daily collections and cash flow
- Perform monthly debtor reconciliations
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies
- Ensure all accounts are up to date and accurate
- Assess customer credit applications
- Ensure compliance with approved credit limits and payment terms
- Place accounts on hold where necessary
- Liaise with management on high-risk or overdue accounts
- Prepare and submit ageing reports and collection summaries
- Highlight high-risk accounts and potential bad debts
- Provide feedback to management on debtor performance
- Match invoices to delivery notes and site deliveries
- Liaise with dispatch and site teams regarding deliveries and PODs
- Handle claims related to damaged or short-delivered glass
- Understand project-based billing and staged invoicing
- Capture and manage transactions on accounting systems (e.g. Sage)
- Maintain accurate filing (electronic and manual)
- Assist with audit requirements and documentation
- Cash flow and collections
- Accuracy of invoicing
- Reduction of overdue accounts
- Customer relationship management
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Diploma/Certificate in Finance or Accounting (advantageous)
- 24 years experience in a debtors/accounts receivable role
- Experience in manufacturing or construction-related industry preferred
- Experience with Sage or similar accounting systems
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage difficult clients professionally
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Problem-solving ability
IMPORTANT NOTICE
By applying to this advert you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information ACT (POPIA) disclaimer:
I hereby consent for Talented Recruitment to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Talented Recruitment shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer personal information shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
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