Debtors Clerk - FTC

About the position

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for accuracy and customer service? We are looking for an organised and proactive Debtors Clerk to join our finance team. If you have experience managing debtor accounts, enjoy working with numbers, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.
As the Debtors Clerk, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate debtor records and supporting the company's accounts receivable function. Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and reconciling debtor accounts
• Performing daily bank GL clearing
• Generating and processing sales credit notes
• Following up on overdue accounts and COD customers
• Assisting with the release of sales orders for billing
• Handling customer billing queries professionally and efficiently
• Preparing and distributing monthly customer statements
• Keeping management informed of potential billing or accounting issues
• Maintaining accurate filing systems for customer accounts, contracts, invoices and credit notes
• Creating new customer accounts and validating customer information
• Facilitating customer onboarding and credit approval processes
• Monitoring dormant and inactive customer accounts
• Communicating credit limit changes and overdue account notifications to branches
• Extracting and analysing debtor information and preparing reports and spreadsheets
• Ensuring compliance with company financial policies and procedures
• Assisting with reconciliations, supporting schedules and audit requirements (internal and external)

Minimum Requirements

• Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping, Credit Management, Finance, Accounting or a related field
• Minimum 2–3 years' experience as a Debtors Clerk or in a similar accounts receivable role
• Strong understanding of debtors administration and reconciliations
• SAP experience will be highly advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Please note that this is an 8-month fixed term contract role. Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Desired Skills:

• finance
• debtors clerk
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