Job Description

Closing Date
2023/11/24


Reference Number
SHO231117-5


Job Title
Debtors Reconciliation Clerk


Job Type
Permanent


Location - Country
South Africa


Location - Province
Western Cape


Location - Town or City
Brackenfell, Cape Town


Purpose of the Job The purpose of the Debtors Recon Clerk is to accurately process and effectively reconcile complex trade debtors' accounts. This role is part of the debtors' accounts team that provides administrative support to the finance function including the collection of debt, whilst applying in-depth financial reconciliation knowledge to assist and liaise with debtors in recovering and reducing outstanding debt.








Job Advert Details


Job Category
Finance


Job Objectives

• Account for and reconcile all debtor transactions and records within the payment term period.
• Prepare for and ensure that all the required debtorsxe2x80x99 transactional data (including month-end journals), are received on time and accurately captured into the debtorxe2x80x99s ledger and processed, whilst maintaining inflexible deadlines.
• Follow up on outstanding payments that are outside of normal terms.
• To identify and allocate all member's liable (for customers) accounts.
• Review Month-Age Analysis and action on the necessary corrective measures to limit doubtful debt.
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting system I.e., SAP Finance.
• Maintain the computerized accounting system and financial files and records.
• Maintain the accounts receivable systems to ensure complete and accurate records of all funds.
• Maintain and support customers with good customer etiquette on any job-related inquiries.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Financial Accounting or related field (essential)

Experience

• +1 yearsxe2x80x99 experience as a Debtorsxe2x80x99 Reconciliation Clerk or similar role with in-depth knowledge of reconciling accounts, core administrative support and processing of complex recon data - (essential).
• Practical experience and in-depth knowledge of Debtors' Accounting principles including general ledger and journals - (essential).
• Practical experience in SAP Finance - (desired).

Knowledge and Skills Demonstrates understanding of high-level accounting and mathematics (essential)
Practical knowledge of O365 with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel xe2x80x93 (essential).
Strong understanding and practice of good client care including telephone etiquette.
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