Company in WORCESTER, WESTERN-CAPE, is looking for a Debtors Clerk.
Purpose of position

Create, maintain and utilise records of owed money (in the form of books, record cards or on computer). Using the records to determine which accounts are overdue and to follow up with persons/institutions in order to recover the outstanding balances.

Duties/Responsibilities

To keep record of the money owed (in the form of books, record cards or on computer) to the undertaking and payments made

Using the records to determine which accounts are overdue, to then contact those persons/institutions in writing or by telephone in order to recover the outstanding balance

Determine a deadline for payment and follow up on the payment of the accounts

Decide on the necessary steps to be taken, if payment date is not (for example to sue the person/institution).

Routine bookkeeping duties in order to submit a record of all overdue accounts at the end of every month which includes calculating interest on overdue accounts

Key Competencies

Handle a stressful environment
Ability to be firm when clients are reluctant to pay their debts
Attention to detail (you will be spending your day doing calculations

Qualifications
Each institution will have its own minimum entry requirements
Relevant National Certificate, Diploma, Degree
Experience/knowledge of accounting system e.g. Pastel