DEBTORS CLERK REQUIRED IN SALT RIVER FOR MATERNITY COVER

START DATE : MAY 2016 - SEPTEMBER 2016


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS) :

1. DEBTORS CONTROL & MAINTENANCE

Receives documentation from relevant departments and journalise revenues / corrections and payments
Compiles journals with detailed documentation on a monthly / daily basis
Forwards journals for authorisation on system
Communicates and negotiates with fee payers, lawyers, staff and departments to recover outstanding monies and arrange payment
Prepares letters and communicates with debtors on a monthly basis
Prepares reports to apply for write off of irrecoverable debts and forward to relevant authority
Prepares report on debtors on a monthly basis
Forwards debtors handovers
Communicates with attorneys on a monthly basis
Liaises with student advisors / administrators when required
Debtors statements, accuracy and reconciliation
Monitor collections and advise branches on arrears debt
Comply and uphold finance processes in line with company and statutory regulations

2. CONTROL ACCOUNTS & JOURNALS

Analysis and reconciliation of control account
Journalise re-allocation

3. PAYMENTS

Receives daily deposits and allocations
Checks and ensures allocations are correct, as per policy
Control and maintain debit order database, ensuring all monies are collected
Communication with unpaid fee payers

4. CREDIT WORTHINESS ASSESSMENT

Receives requests and conducts credit worthiness check
Analysis and documents results
Provides information to relevant service provider

SKILLS NEEDED FOR THE JOB:

Computer literate - MS Word, Excel, Outlook email, pastel (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
Fluent in English
Excellent communication skills
Excellent telephone etiquette
Punctual
Self-starter

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

Must have previous experience in a similar position, with a finance background

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A PERMANENT POSITION