About the position
Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst — 3 Month Contract (potential for extension)
Start date: 1 October
Location: V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Working arrangement: Hybrid — 3 days in the office
We are recruiting for a Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a finance shared services environment on a 3-month contract. This role is ideal for an experienced accounts receivable professional with strong SAP expertise, excellent attention to detail, and the confidence to support month-end activities, reconciliations, reporting, query resolution and stakeholder engagement.
Duties:
- Manage day-to-day accounts receivable and credit operations to support cash collection targets and customer expectations.
- Complete statement runs and support month-end close activities, including reporting uploads and issue resolution.
- Assist with complex account or stock reconciliations and support timely clearing of suspense items.
- Manage a portfolio of customers, monitor overdue balances and drive query resolution.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports, including age analysis and order-taking reports.
- Provide SAP accounts receivable support, training and guidance to users.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, sales teams and customers to resolve queries and maintain strong working relationships.
- Contribute to process improvement, compliance and operational efficiency across accounts receivable and credit processes.
What we are looking for
- Minimum 5 years’ accounts receivable experience.
- Strong SAP accounts receivable knowledge and practical system expertise.
- Matric required; tertiary qualification preferred.
- Credit management qualification would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work accurately, meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.
- Confident stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
Interested?
If you are available to start on 1 October and have strong accounts receivable and SAP experience, we would like to hear from you. Please apply with your updated CV.
Desired Skills:
- reconsiliations
- stock control
- analytical
