Accounts Receivable Accountant

About the position

Our client, with interests in lime, carbonates, magnetite and other industrial minerals in various locations, has an opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Accountant based at its Head Office in Randpark Ridge, reporting directly to AP and AR Manager.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Full debtors function on Key Accounts

• Manage the full credit insurance process, submit monthly declarations, process credit applications, and liaise with CGIC

• Allocation of receipts on Key Accounts
• Reconcile age to statement and age to GL balancing
• Reconcile debtors clearing accounts and resolving reconciling items timeously
• Produce monthly debtors reports for management packs
• Produce credit limit report and update internal credit limits
• Maintain JDE to ensure accuracy of all master data
• Match receipts from debtors in JDE and balance to General Ledger
• Compile bad debt assessment on a monthly basis and manage external debt collection
• Report on debtors outstanding and implement action plans to reduce debtors' days
• Oversee debtors' function for the AR Team
• General financial modelling and analytical tasks

REQUIREMENTS:

• BCom Accounting, National Credit Management or recognised bookkeeping qualification

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar position in a Manufacturing/Mining environment

• Current working experience with the full credit insurance function (CGIC) and General Ledger recons
• Advanced Excel skills, including reading and writing formulae
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proactive problem solving and strong analytical skills
• JDE experience advantageous

Desired Skills:

• Accounts Receivable
• Advanced Excel Skills
• full credit insurance function (CGIC) and General Ledger recons
• JDE experience advantageous

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree