Our reputable Tool Wholesaler client is seeking a Junior Debtors Clerk to join their team based in Bluff, Durban.
Salary:
R10 000.00 – R12 000.00 (depending on experience)
Pension fund offered after 1 year
Working Hours:
Office based
7:30 am to 4:30 pm (Monday to Thursday)
7:30 am to 3:30pm (Friday)
Requirements:
- Matric
- Diploma/ Degree in Accounting
- Reliable transport to and from work
- Proficient in MS Excel/Office and Babbage/Kerridge system
- 1-2 years experience in the FMCG/ Wholesaler Industry
- 1-2 years experience as a Junior Debtors Clerk
- Understanding of the Credit Guarantee System
- Previous Accounting experience
- Solid organizational skills
- Good communication
- Problem-solving
- Punctuality
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Adaptability Good work ethic
- Customer Service Orientation
Responsibilities:
- Capture payments from bank statements.
- Phoning customers on the chase list and updating the diary.
- Keep track of assigned accounts to identify outstanding debts.
- Plan a course of action to recover outstanding payments.
- Locate and contact debtors to inquire of their payment status.
- Negotiate payoff deadlines or payment plans.
- Handle questions or complaints.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Allocations
- Opening/closing of accounts.
- Overriding for sales.
- Reconciliation of accounts.
- Claims – Requesting RFC/ Price difference.
- Applying CGIC for customers.
- Processing Final demands for customers on overdue accounts.
- Reviewing age analysis.
- Processing credit notes.
- Sending customers credit notes.
- Assisting with Petty Cash.
- Credit Application.
- Checking/compiling scanning to drive and filing.
- Conducting trade references and updating reports.
- Update account status and database regularly.
- Alert superiors of debtors unwilling or unable to pay when necessary.
- Sending reports (Exposure limit, customer account on stop, credit app report, over limit + risk report, reps report).
- Filing
- Assisting with supervisors’ tasks.
Please take note: if you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.