Job Description

Job Details
Closing Date 2023/08/28
Reference Number SHO230821-1
Job Title Finance Payroll Debt Collector
Job Type Permanent
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Town or City Brackenfell, Cape Town
Purpose of the Job

As a Finance Payroll Debt Collector, you are responsible for collecting and reconciling ex-staff debt to company for the Group. The role participates in various aspects of the end-to-end payroll accounts cycle at various times, including but not limited to reconciling ex-staff debt to company related general ledger accounts as well as identifying, resolving and escalating discrepancies accordingly. Reporting to the responsible Supervisor and the Finance Payroll Accounts Manager, the role is also accountable for participating in the required support activities as defined by the Finance Payroll Accounts Manager relating to any aspect of the payroll process.

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Job Category Finance
Job Objectives

• Plan course of action to recover ex-staff debt to company e.g. running SMS campaigns, telephonic debt collection etc.

• Identifying new debt to company occurrences, following up on existing debtors and maintaining debtor records.

• Investigating and resolving ex-staff debt to company queries.

• Liaising with stakeholders, including handovers to attorneys.

• Maintaining and reconciling the ex-staff debt to company portfolio which consists mainly of bursary, training, staff buying cards, notice pay debt etc.

• Identify and investigate discrepancies within the debtorxe2x80x99s book and determining corrective actions.

• Monthly reporting of results.

• Perform ad-hoc administrative tasks as required.

• Grade 12 with accounting or equivalent (essential).

• Degree or diploma with accounting or equivalent (preferred).

• 2-3 years relevant experience in a Debt Collector role, financial, or similar role (essential).

• Exposure to SAP

• Exposure to and an understanding of corporate and retail orientated environments (preferred)

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 - Outlook, Word, Excel (essential).

• Exposure to SAP (preferred).

• Working knowledge of the below areas (essential):

• Debt collecting processes.

• Basic knowledge of of reconcilliation

• Accounting, debtors & creditors

• Internet banking

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