Debtors and Admin Assistant
Gqeberha - South Africa
Job Summary
Job Position: Debtors and Admin Assistant
Ref: 5240
Location: PE/Gqeberha
Salary: R13000 per month CTC commensurate with qualification and experience
Hours: Monday to Friday: 8 AM to 5 PM
Saturday: 8 AM to 1 PM
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Matric (Grade 12) with strong numerical competency
- 2 to 5 years of proven experience in debtors management and credit control
- Valid drivers license and own reliable transport
- Industry knowledge: technical knowledge of the water treatment/swimming pool industry or highly transferable technical knowledge in hardware/retail distribution is highly advantageous
- Attributes: A mature self-motivated approach with the resilience to navigate difficult customer collections constructively
Skills and competencies:
- Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel alongside a basic understanding of accounting software systems
- Basic knowledge of accounts receivable processing reconciliations and general ledger impacts
- High attention to detail strong organizational skills and exceptional numerical accuracy
- Professional assertive yet diplomatic verbal and written communication skills
Key Performance Areas:
Debtors management and credit control:
- Monitor accounts receivable continuously to optimize the cash collection cycle and reduce overdue accounts
- Generate and dispatch accurate customer invoices and statements strictly within deadlines
- Communicate proactively with clients regarding outstanding balances maintaining a professional and firm relationship
- Execute full accounts receivable reconciliations on request
- Compile and manage files for legal handover to attorneys when necessary
Financial administration and month-end support:
- Maintain meticulous digital and physical filing systems to ensure a clean audit trail for all transactions and correspondence
- Execute accurate data capturing and provide ad-hoc administrative support to the broader admin team
Operational support and customer service:
- Monitor incoming email queues and customer enquiries responding timeously efficiently and professionally
- Step into the front-end retail section to assist on the till points during peak periods ensuring seamless customer service
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Matric (Grade 12) with strong numerical competency
- 2 to 5 years of proven experience in debtors management and credit control
- Valid drivers license and own reliable transport
- Industry knowledge: technical knowledge of the water treatment/swimming pool industry or highly transferable technical knowledge in hardware/retail distribution is highly advantageous
- Attributes: A mature self-motivated approach with the resilience to navigate difficult customer collections constructively
Skills and competencies:
- Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel alongside a basic understanding of accounting software systems
- Basic knowledge of accounts receivable processing reconciliations and general ledger impacts
- High attention to detail strong organizational skills and exceptional numerical accuracy
- Professional assertive yet diplomatic verbal and written communication skills
Key Performance Areas:
Debtors management and credit control:
- Monitor accounts receivable continuously to optimize the cash collection cycle and reduce overdue accounts
- Generate and dispatch accurate customer invoices and statements strictly within deadlines
- Communicate proactively with clients regarding outstanding balances maintaining a professional and firm relationship
- Execute full accounts receivable reconciliations on request
- Compile and manage files for legal handover to attorneys when necessary
Financial administration and month-end support:
- Maintain meticulous digital and physical filing systems to ensure a clean audit trail for all transactions and correspondence
- Execute accurate data capturing and provide ad-hoc administrative support to the broader admin team
Operational support and customer service:
- Monitor incoming email queues and customer enquiries responding timeously efficiently and professionally
- Step into the front-end retail section to assist on the till points during peak periods ensuring seamless customer service
R13000 per month CTC commensurate with qualification and experience
Required Experience:
Junior IC