Company Information: Import and export of seafood products

Location: Paarden Eilalnd, Cape Town 

Salary: Market related 

Job Purpose:

To manage the debtor’s book for Key Accounts by ensuring that debtors pay on time and deal with any queries.

Contract Type:

Permanent (6-month probation)

Working Hours:

08:00 – 17:00 (hours may fluctuate due to production requirements, weekends, and overtime as per operational requirements).

Requirements:

• Fully Bilingual (English & Afrikaans)
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize
• Excellent professional work standard
• Good time management & organizational skills
• Must be adaptable
• Out-of-the-box thinker
• Must be able to handle pressure

Qualifications/Skills:

• Matric (with Mathematics and Accounting)
• Accounting qualification will be advantageous
• General computer literate at least intermediate level (Windows, MS Word, and Excel)

Experience Needed:

• 3-5 years relevant experience in FMCG essential
• SAP experience – advantageous
• Experience in dealing with debtors book in excess of R 100 million

Key Responsibilities:

• Handling debtor’s book of approximately R 100 million
• Capturing Journals
• Capturing Bank statements
• Ensuring collections are done
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments
• Investigate and resolve Customer queries in a timely manner
• To accurately process Customer invoices in the accounting system
• Various portal submissions
• Follow up on claims - Process Claims and Price adjustments
• Full function from invoice to payments
• Monthly reconciliation and sending of customer statements
• Filing of invoices
• Experience in big retail debtors accounts (PNP / Shoprite Checkers / Vector) essential
• Extensive experience in reconciliation of accounts
• Report on all significant overdue to AR manager weekly
• Any adhoc requirements