Debtors Clerk

SUMMARY:
Job Title: Junior Debtors Clerk
Department: Finance
Location: KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
Employment Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 31 July 2026

About Us

Stratogo is a professional recruitment and workforce solutions company specializing in sourcing and placing top talent across various industries.
Our client is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Junior Debtors Clerk to join their Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to grow their career in debtors and credit control. The successful candidate will assist with managing customer accounts, collections, debtor reconciliations, and credit administration while ensuring healthy cash flow and maintaining excellent customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain and accurately update the debtors ledger.
- Allocate customer payments daily.
- Process credit notes, adjustments, and account reconciliations.
- Prepare and distribute monthly customer statements.
- Follow up on overdue accounts via telephone and email.
- Ensure collections are in line with agreed credit terms.
- Negotiate payment arrangements where necessary and escalate problematic accounts to management.
- Review debtor age analysis and monitor overdue accounts.
- Recommend accounts to be placed on hold where required.
- Administer credit insurance processes, including maintaining credit limits and submitting required documentation.
- Prepare weekly and monthly debtors reports.
- Handle customer account queries professionally and efficiently.
- Work closely with Sales and Management to resolve payment issues.
- Ensure compliance with company credit policies and procedures.
- Assist in reducing bad debts and improving cash flow.

Minimum Requirements

- Matric (Grade 12) is essential.
- Certificate or Diploma in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Credit Management, or Debtors Control will be advantageous.
- 3–5 years' experience as a Debtors Clerk or Credit Controller.
- Strong collections and debtor account management experience.
- Experience managing aged debtor books.
- Experience working with credit insurers such as CGIC will be advantageous.
- Experience within the timber, board, hardware, building materials, or related industry will be advantageous.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Experience using Sage or a similar ERP/accounting system.
- Applicants MUST currently reside in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

Skills & Competencies

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Professional and assertive approach to collections.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.

What is on Offer

- Junior-level opportunity.
- Salary: R6,000 – R8,000 per month (depending on experience).
- Opportunity to join a well-established organisation.
- Career growth and development within the Finance department.

How to Apply

Send your CV to: Tasmim.cassim@stratogo.com
Subject Line: Junior Debtors Clerk
IMPORTANT:

- Only applicants currently residing in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) will be considered.

- Please only apply if you are willing to accept the salary range of R6,000 – R8,000 per month.

- This is a JUNIOR Debtors Clerk position. Applicants should apply only if the role and salary align with their expectations and experience.
Note: If you do not receive a response within three weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

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