Debtors Clerk

SUMMARY:
Well established manufacturer requires an experienced Debtors Clerk to join their finance team.  This position is based in Boksburg.

POSITION INFO:
You will take ownership of the Debtors function by ensuring timely collection of outstanding funds while maintaining exceptional professional relationships with commercial clients

Key Responsibilities

Invoicing & Statements: Generate accurate sales invoices for bulk orders and tinting services, distributing monthly customer statements timeously
Collections & Credit Control: Follow up on overdue accounts via telephone and email in line with strict 30/60/90-day credit terms
Payment Allocation: Accurately match daily EFT payments against open invoices on our accounting platform
Account Reconciliations: Perform complex balance sheet reconciliations for major retail accounts and corporate clients
Query & Dispute Resolution: Investigate and resolve customer queries regarding short deliveries, returns of damaged paint stock, or incorrect batch pricing by liaising with the warehouse and sales teams
Credit Risk Assessment: Process credit applications for new contractors and hardware outlets, conducting credit checks and verifying trade references
Reporting: Maintain clean age analysis reports and provide weekly updates on collection targets to the Financial Manager
Regulatory Knowledge: Sound understanding of South African VAT legislation relating to tax invoices, credit notes, and basic credit control compliance

Education: Matric (Grade 12) is essential  
Experience: Minimum of 2 - 4 years debtors / credit control experience