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Description 

The primary responsibility of this position is to process invoices & returns, perform reconciliations, collect due & overdue debt, follow up on queries & timely escalation of unsuccessful/unresolved collections/queries.

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable Management

  • Process incoming payments promptly and accurately
  • Generate and send out invoices to customers
  • Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and properly posted
  • Monitor customer accounts for delayed or missed payments

Customer Interaction:

  • Communicate with customers via phone, email, and in-person to resolve billing queries and discrepancies
  • Provide timely and accurate responses to customer inquiries regarding their accounts

Collections

  • Follow up on overdue invoices and payments
  • Implement and manage payment plans for customers with overdue balances
  • Escalate collection issues to the relevant manager or department


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Record Keeping:

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all accounts receivable transactions
  • Prepare regular reports on accounts receivable status, including aging reports

Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant accounting regulations.
  • Facilitate new credit approvals / increase in existing limits

Month-End and Year-End Close

  • Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, including account reconciliations and audit preparations
  •  Collaborate with the finance team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting

Health and Safety

  • Participate in safety forums and attend relevant training/programmes
  • Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
  • Comply with safety policies and procedures
  • Wear protective clothing (where applicable) at all times

Requirements

  • Grade 12, coupled with relevant tertiary qualification
  • Working knowledge of SAP, recommended
  • A minimum of 2 years relevant working experience essential
  • Working experience related to a retail environment recommended
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

  • Self-driven and motivated
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • May require occasional extended hours during peak periods such as month-end and year-end closing


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SOILL VALUES

  •  Ownership

Accountability and Responsibility

  • Respect

We treat other’s how we want to be treated

  • Strengths-Focused

Together we achieve more

  • Excellence

Creating a high-performance culture

  • Transparency

Open and Effective communication

  • Integrity

We walk our talk

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