JUNIOR DEBTORS & CREDITORS CLERK

SUMMARY:
An established automotive and arms manufacturer is looking for a Junior Debtors & Creditors Clerk to join the company’s
Finance Department for a fixed period. As a Junior Debtors & Creditors Clerk, you will assist the
financial team by accurately processing transactions and administering customer (debtors) and
supplier (creditors) transactions to support cash flow, reconciliations and month-end reporting.

POSITION INFO:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Debtors

- Capture and post customer invoices, credit notes and receipts in the accounting system.
- Apply and allocate payments; follow up on unapplied or unidentified receipts.
- Reconcile customer accounts and the debtors control account.
- Generate and dispatch statements.
- Assist with debt collection activities and escalate overdue accounts per company policy.

Creditors
- Process supplier invoices, credit notes and adjustments.
- Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received documentation where applicable.
- Prepare payment batches for approval and assist with electronic or manual payments.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Monitor and investigate outstanding supplier balances and follow up on aged creditors.
- Maintain supplier master data and manage supplier queries.
- Liaise with procurement to resolve invoice/payment issues.
General finance tasks
- Assist with month-end cutoffs, journals and reconciliations
- Maintain filing (electronic) and ensure documentation supports audit requirements.
- Support VAT input/output schedules and provide documentation for tax/ audit requests.
- Provide ad hoc reports and support to senior finance staff.



JOB REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications
- National Senior Certificate.
- National Certificate or Diploma in Financial Management, Bookkeeping, Accoun2ng (e.g., NQF
Level 4–5) or equivalent preferred.
- Certification in basic bookkeeping (e.g., IFRS basics) advantageous.
Experience
- 2 years relevant experience in debtors & creditors or bookkeeping role; internships or
workplace experience acceptable.
- Exposure to accoun2ng software (e.g., Sage, Pastel, QuickBooks, Xero) and MS Excel.

WHAT WE OFFER
- Three-month fixed-term contract to assist with a temporary increase in work volume.
- Competitive monthly cost to company between R 10,000 and R 14,000, depending on
experience and qualifications.

If you’re looking for responsibility, exposure and growth in a business that moves fast and expects results, this role will stretch you; and reward you.


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