International Logistics& Supply Chain Company based in Durban has a vacancy open for a Debtors Collection Clerk.
Our client requires a candidate that has excellent communication skills and not less than 5 years’ experience working with Debtor collections.

The right candidate will be responsible for ensuring timeous collection of their debtors’ book in order to optimise cash flow;
• Minimize risk and reduce outstanding debtor’s book to an acceptable level.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to in respect of handling debtor accounts.
• Timeously alert the management to potential collection problems.
• Ensure excellent customer service

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Engage with Debtors on a professional manner
• Follow up on all Debtors enquiries received
• Resolve daily Debtors queries and ensuring query resolution register is maintained
• Administration
• Daily posting and clearing of bank accounts
• Follow-up on debtors related issues and the tracking thereof
• Preparation and distribution of debtor’s statements
• Preparation of monthly standard invoices
• Debtor reconciliations
• Maintaining debtors files and supporting documentation
• Daily / Weekly / Monthly Reporting to management on outstanding debtors
• Ensure debtor collection are in line with the agreed budget process, i.e. timeframes
• Supply input to the annual budget process and highlight monthly fluctuations timeously
• Adhering to company principles & values
• Maintain Age Analysis

CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Working with People
• Analysing
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• 5 years working experience in debtor’s collection

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Strong in collecting outstanding debtors
• Strong understanding of the debtors function
• Excellent reconciliation skills for complex accounts
• Must be able to communicate well internally and with customers
• Must be highly organized and able to plan him/herself
• Computer literate
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing in English and Afrikaans
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly administrative and debtor focused
• Structured and organised approach
• Self-reliant, flexible, energetic, confident
• Strong resistance to pressure

QUALIFICATIONS
• Grade 12
• A bookkeeping/accounting qualification will be of advantage