Debtors Clerk Job at Empact Group

Job Description

• The successful candidate will be responsible for a large debtor’s book with a diverse customer base. The candidate must have great attention to detail coupled with strong analytical and numerical skills.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Debt collection
• Payment allocation
• Maintain client accounts
• Ensure the account is correct before sending a statement 
• Resolve customer queries
• Attend meetings with Regional Manager/Financial Manager on the state of the accounts 
• Sending copies of invoices, credits, and statements to customers, or when required to the business
• Ensure the Age Analysis is up to date with commentary on each client 
• Going to see customers where needed
• Sorting out of accounts in arrears or incorrect cash allocations
• Reconciliations of individual debtor accounts  
• Preparing daily cash summaries and cash flow forecasts
• Preparation of debtor’s collection forecasts
• Other Ad hoc finance and debtors tasks

Knowledge, skills, and Competencies

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to reconcile complex debtors’ accounts
• Excel Skills
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Effectively plan your day and prioritize your duties
• Work under pressure and extended hours if necessary
• Bookkeeping/Financial tertiary qualifications
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving

Education and experience:

• Matric relevant qualifications are an advantage
• 3- 5 Years relevant debtors experience
• Knowledge of Credit Management
• Knowledge of Credit Bureau
• Knowledge of Credit Act, Companies Act
• SAP experience would be advantageous
• Excellent MS Office Skills