Debtors Clerk Position – in Durban – Closing Date: 16/03/2018

A Debtors Clerk works in the accounting department of a company and is in charge of keeping records of customers’ accounts. Their job is to keep records on amounts owed by customers and amounts paid. They also carry out routine bookkeeping duties including calculating interest on overdue accounts.

Position available immediately.
Distribution company needs a Debtors clerk with full debtors function and experience in handing over of accounts for collection.
Requirements :
• Matric essential (With Mathematics/Accounting will be an advantage)
• Be able to adapt to variation in work
• Good communication skills
• Be able to operate without supervision (disciplined)
• Be able to manage time and stress
• Strong reconciliation ability
• Honest and reliable
• Computer Literate
• Ensuring every NEW client fills in credit application forms and confirming terms in writing
• Requesting deposits, where applicable
• Processing both tax and commercial invoices
• Sending invoices and statements to clients
• Maintaining the invoice file – every invoice printed and filed
• Chasing up on payments (NB), maintaining relationships
• Resolving debtor queries
• Collections

Qualifications and Skills
• MATRIC
• ACCOUNTS QUALIFICATION
• MIN 5 YEARS DEBTORS EXPERIENCE
• EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS : VERBAL AND WRITTEN
• ADVANCED COMPUTER LITERACY
• PASTEL EVOLUTION OR SIMILAR
• GOOD EXCEL SKILLS

Duties include but not limited to :
• Doing : Payment journals & allocating payments to customer accounts – need strong reconciliation skills
• Handling all communication with attorneys with regard to handed over accounts and follow up with attorneys
• Liaise with Experian Credit on Credit Information letters.
• Arrange refunds