Accounts Receivable Clerk

SUMMARY:
A manufacturing concern has an EXCITING opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Clerk located in Springs. The successful incumbent will be reporting to a Team Leader and will understand the full function of accounts receivable and the accounting side thereof. FMCG experience will be advantageous.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

▪ Prepare bi-weekly cash flow forecast updated daily
▪ Distribute invoices and statements
▪ Telephonic Collections and logging all customer interactions
▪ Collect, follow up on, and allocate payments within agreed payment terms
▪ Collection and reporting of activities according to specific deadlines
▪ Perform local cash control account reconciliations
▪ Generate and distribute weekly age analysis
▪ Investigate and follow up on unidentified receipts
▪ Ensure that entries relating to inter-company cash transfers are posted accurately (Control account clearing)
▪ Process adjustments
▪ Collect relevant data and prepare month-end statements;
▪ Assist with month-end and reporting
▪ Perform reconciliations when required
▪ Customer visits
▪ Ensure queries are resolved within the service level agreement (SLA) timeframe
▪ Maintain filling system
▪ Ensure compliance as per company delegation of authority and statutory legislation is adhered to
▪ Perform ad hoc duties as and when required within a reasonable job scope

Qualifications:

▪ Matric Certificate with Mathematics and Accounting (Maths Literacy is not sufficient)
▪ Financial Management / Accounting Degree, Diploma or Certificate advantageous (or completing)

Job Requirements:

▪ Minimum 5 years working experience in Accounts Receivable
▪ Strong reconciliation skills
▪ JDE System experience advantageous (experience with any other ERP system)
▪ Microsoft Office
▪ FMCG Experience

Benefits include:

▪ Medical Aid 
▪ Retirement Aid
▪ Guaranteed 13th Cheque 
▪ Performance base bonus (discretionary)