Job Description

An international company focusing on security products and services has a vacancy for a Debtors Clerk (Accounts Receivable) to join their team in the Cape Winelands area. The ideal candidate will have experience of the end-to-end processes within accounts receivable. They will be a confident communicator, with the ability to liaise with and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders at varying levels to help resolve queries promptly. Their responsibility will be to ensure all sales invoices are issued and cash received promptly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform the end-to-end OTC processes that may include: accounting documents processing, credit control, cash collection.
• Supervision of complete AR accounting processes for legal entities being under responsibility.
• Identifying and solving common cross-process issues.
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities including completion of sub-ledger postings, reconciliations, aging analysis, sub-ledger cut-off.
• Support with information for General Ledger (GL) journal entries.
• Factoring customers management.
• Support customer bonus analysis.
• Master data change requests.
• Manage and update internal processes and manuals (e.g. internal control requirements)
• Ensuring accuracy and data integrity in the end-to-end OTC process by compliance with the internal control requirements.
• Support Legal Entities and HQ on ad-hoc tasks.
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives
• Provide guidance and support to other team colleagues on technical, professional and client issues at the level of teams daily duties.

Skills and Experience:

• 3+ year of professional experience in similar role
• Proficiency in English
• Grade 12 qualification (University degree preferable in Accounting or Finance)
• Knowledge of MS Office (Excel) and SAP or IFS
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills with the ability to operate with stakeholders.
• High sense of responsibility, positive and proactive attitude
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and problem-solving mindset.
• Willingness to work in non-standard working hours while supporting different markets

Desired Attributes:

• Excellent time-management skills - being able to organize and balance your activities appropriately.
• Self-driven, highly engaged and focused on achieving results.
• Ability to work in an international, matrix organisation.

To apply, please send your CV with your salary expectations to

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive feedback within 48 hours, please accept your application as unsuccessful.

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