Accounts Receivable (AR) Clerk
Port Elizabeth - South Africa
Job Summary
Our client is a leading property company specialising in the development leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate across South Africa.
The successful candidate will manage an allocated Accounts Receivable portfolio including billing collections receipting reconciliations query resolution and selected cashbook functions.
- Process accurate monthly billing invoices and statements
- Manage collections payment follow-ups and arrears
- Allocate receipts and resolve unallocated transactions
- Investigate and resolve account queries
- Prepare accounts receivable reconciliations
- Perform allocated cashbook processing and reconciliations
- Ensure accurate age analysis and financial records
- Matric / Grade 12
- Finance or Accounting qualification advantageous
- 23 years experience in Accounts Receivable or Debtors
- Sage experience essential
- Strong debt collection and credit control experience
- Property industry experience advantageous
- MDA experience preferred
- Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP pivots reconciliations)
- Strong communication and relationship management skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
- Reliable transport and willingness to be based in Gqeberha
Required Skills:
Accounts Receivable (AR) Clerk Company Overview: Our client is a leading property company specialising in the development leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate across South Africa. Role Overview: The successful candidate will manage an allocated Accounts Receivable portfolio including billing collections receipting reconciliations query resolution and selected cashbook functions. Key Responsibilities: Process accurate monthly billing invoices and statements Manage collections payment follow-ups and arrears Allocate receipts and resolve unallocated transactions Investigate and resolve account queries Prepare accounts receivable reconciliations Perform allocated cashbook processing and reconciliations Ensure accurate age analysis and financial records
Required Education:
Minimum Requirements: Matric / Grade 12 Finance or Accounting qualification advantageous 2 - 3 years experience in Accounts Receivable or Debtors Sage experience essential Strong debt collection and credit control experience Property industry experience advantageous MDA experience preferred Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP pivots reconciliations)Skills & Competencies: Strong communication and relationship management skills High attention to detail and accuracy