About the position
Purpose of the Job:
To lead the Accounts Receivable function by ensuring timely collections, healthy cash flow, and efficient debtors processes.
Required Qualifications:
- Bookkeeping qualification with 3+ years’ experience in a similar role.
- Accounting/Finance degree advantageous.
- Skilled in Sage X3, Microsoft Excel, and Google Sheets.
Technical Competencies & Experience:
- Lead and mentor a team of debtors clerks.
- Manage the full Accounts Receivable (AR) process, including invoicing, collections, credit control, and cash flow optimisation.
- Monitor customer accounts, credit limits, and payment terms while resolving overdue accounts and disputes.
- Ensure accurate invoice processing, reconciliations, GL allocations, and timely submission of customer statements and portal uploads.
- Handling account queries, supporting customer onboarding, and delivering excellent service.
- Prepare and analyse AR reports, debtor ageing, cash flow forecasts, and performance metrics.
- Manage month-end processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, revenue recognition, provisions, and reporting accuracy.
Behavioral Competencies:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Detail-oriented with a strong work ethic and commitment to ethics.
Please Note - Should you not hear back from us within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- Debtors
- Sage X3
- Bookkeeping
- Accounts Receivable
