Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Accounts Receivable Debt Administrator to join their team for a 6 Months Fixed Term Contract. The debt administrator is responsible for successfully and accurately maintaining the debtors book by efficiently collecting debt due to the Group.
Minimum Requirements...
Essential:

• Grade 12 - Matric or Senior Certificate and/ or a relevant Accounting Qualification
• Minimum 1 - 2 years' experience in debt collection environment

Advantageous:

• Debt collection experience in a pharmaceutical environment

Job Specification...

• Open and maintain accounts as per standard operating procedure.
• Conduct accurate ITC checks for accounts prior to approval.
• Receive and allocate daily payments from customers to correct accounts.
• Report customer complaints and irregularities to management.
• Run weekly debtors age analysis reports for review by management.
• Contact customers and ensure that statements and invoices submitted reflect outstanding and obtain commitment for payment from the customer
• Maintain record of all correspondence and discussions relating to customers.
• Update and maintain accurate record of customer details on the master data.
• Prepare and reconcile debtor's accounts and resolve any outstanding queries.
• Review and maintain age analysis to ensure debt does not exceed 60 days.
• Communicate monthly to each customer to collect outstanding debt.
• Resolve disputes with customers and ensure all queries and enquiries on customer accounts are addressed timeously.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations

Competencies
Essential:

• MS Office
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadline driven
• Trustworthy and honest
• Self-motivated
• Self management

Special conditions of employment:

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market Related Salary

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem's approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem's Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

Skills Required