Job Description:

Process and administrate all supplier transactions on Pastel or other computer applications
Process and administrate all customer transactions on Pastel or other computer applications (e.g. invoicing and journals)
Timely and effective collection of all debts and customer payments, including debtor reconciliations
Issue receipts and statements
Maintain contact with clients to ensure invoices are clear for payment
Resolve queries both internally and externally around outstanding invoices or supplier queries
Post and allocate daily receipts to Pastel
Provide accounts information for internal reporting
Complete credit applications and monitor credit terms
Prepare supplier reconciliations and ensure all payments due to supplier accounts are paid on time
Cross training of other financial functions in order to provide a continued financial admin service

Qualifications:

Matric, preferably with accounting as subject (or equivalent)
National Diploma in Bookkeeping or equivalent. Accounting essential
Pastel or Sage X3 Accounting experience essential
Microsoft Office experience essential
Minimum 3 – 5 year experience in similar positions
Must be able to do account reconciliations and collections
Must be able to build and maintain close relationships with customers to ensure smooth running of accounts and encourage timely recovery of payments.
Must be able to work on Pastel and apply basic financial bookkeeping principles of debtors and creditors