Account Receivable & Cash Book Accountant

About the position

We are seeking a competent and motivated finance professional to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

Debtors Management:

• Maintain the debtors database and prepare age analyses
  
  
• Verify delivery notes for accurate pricing and quantities
  
  
• Raise debtor invoices and credit notes in the system
  
  
• Send statements to customers
  
  
• Ensure selling prices are accurate in the system
  
  
• Prepare pricing reconciliations for quarterly changes
  
  
• Apply customer payments to invoices and reconcile accounts
  
  
• Handle customer queries efficiently
  
  
• Liaise with the logistics team to ensure sales quantities match delivery notes
  
  
• Prepare debtor-related balance sheet reconciliations
  
  

Treasury & Cash Management:

• Daily cash flow reporting and forecasting
  
  
• Post cash book transactions to the general ledger
  
  
• Prepare VAT balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely payments
  
  
• Prepare bank-related balance sheet reconciliations
  
  

General Ledger Administration:

• Manage month-end close procedures
  
  
• Daily posting of subledger entries
  
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Finance (ND or BTech)
  
  
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a financial role
  
  
• Practical ERP experience
  
  
• At least 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
  
  
• Knowledge of government incentive schemes (e.g., APDP or AIS) is advantageous
  
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong Excel and computer literacy
  
  
• Good decision-making and organizational skills
  
  
• Ability to work under pressure
  
  
• Excellent disciplinary and attendance record
  
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  
  
• Willingness to learn and adapt
  
  
• Flexibility to work overtime as required
  
  

Candidates may be required to undergo internal or external assessments as part of the selection process.

Desired Skills:

• Accounting
• Finance
• VAT processing