Financial Administrator

SUMMARY:
Revenue provisions and Forecast.

POSITION INFO:

Financial Administrator

WoodMead – Sandton

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Responsibilities

• Billing administration, Metmin Team, Advance Systems, Geochem On-Site Labs
• Revenue provisions and Forecast.
• Assist with completion of tenders and vendor applications
• Ariba administrator (client portal for PO’s and RFQ’s)
• Travel booking backup
• Assist management team with ad hoc duties
• Collection
• Debt collection based on target set by Regional Financial Controller (based on full ageing extract)
• Distribution of client Statements and invoices to clients on a monthly basis
• Investigate and resolve enquiries regarding unpaid invoices
• Collections report to Finance Process Manager on monthly basis.
• Assist with liaising with Banks regarding unidentified / unallocated payments
• Request remittance advises once payment is made for allocation purposes
• Contact clients telephonically and via email to secure outstanding balance and negotiate payment terms
• Follow up on promise to pay to ensure positive resolution and client satisfaction
• Liaise with Accounts Receivable team with the customer payment details when required e.g. remittance advises
• Meet DSO and collection Targets as assigned by Regional Financial controller
• Liaise with finance to update client’s information
• Occasionally meet with clients to resolve any queries regarding payments
• Adhere to the SGS Code of Ethics

Education

• Matric/Grade 12 with either Mathematics, Accounting, Economics and/or Business Economics/Administration
• Post-Matric qualification in Office Administration, or any other relevant qualification

Experience

• 1 – 2 years’ financial assistant and debt collection experience.

Competencies

• Above-average IT skills
• Very good organizational skills
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Proficiency in any other languages an advantage
• Knowledge of Account receivables

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