Job Description

DEBTORS CLERK
PAARL (WESTERN CAPE)
Our client in Paarl is looking for a detail-oriented Debtors Clerk with a qualification in Financial Management or a related field.
The ideal candidate has 2+ years' experience, strong accounting software skills, and advanced Excel proficiency.
Experience in a retail customer environment is a plus.
If you're organised, reliable, and thrive under pressure, apply now to join a dynamic finance team!
Minimum requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Financial Management or a similar field.
• At least two years' experience in a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with retail customers will be advantageous.

Personality Traits:

• High accuracy and efficiency with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to perform well under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills, with effective prioritisation.
• Diligent and disciplined.
• Able to work with urgency and responsiveness.
• Strong team player.
• Reliable with routine tasks and effective time management.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate customer contact and credit records.
• Manage new and existing customer accounts.
• Monitor and enforce credit limits.
• Process invoices and credit notes promptly.
• Allocate and process customer payments efficiently.
• Reconcile debtor accounts regularly.
• Maintain routine and precise bookkeeping.
• Prepare and distribute weekly debtor statements.
• Inspect, analyse, and resolve account discrepancies.
• Follow up on outstanding balances and manage collections.
• Handle all account-related queries professionally.
• Prepare ageing reports to aid cash flow forecasting.
• Compile debtor data for monthly management reports.
• Collaborate with the finance team on month-end and year-end reconciliations.
• Assist in audit preparations related to debtor balances.