Financial Administrator - Sandton, South Africa - SGS

SGS
SGS
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Sandton, South Africa

1 week ago

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Company Description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity.

Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.


Job Description:


  • Billing administration, Metmin Team, Advance Systems, Geochem On-Site Labs
  • Revenue provisions and Forecast.
  • Ariba administrator (client portal for PO's and RFQ's)
  • Travel booking backup
  • Assist management team with ad hoc duties
  • Collection
  • Debt collection based on target set by Regional Financial Controller (based on full ageing extract)
  • Distribution of client Statements and invoices to clients on a monthly basis
  • Investigate and resolve enquiries regarding unpaid invoices
  • Collection
s report to Finance Process Manager on monthly basis.

  • Assist with liaising with Banks regarding unidentified / unallocated payments
  • Request remittance advises once payment is made for allocation purposes
  • Follow up on promise to pay to ensure positive resolution and client satisfaction
  • Liaise with Accounts Receivable team with the customer payment details when required e.g. remittance advises
  • Meet DSO and collection Targets as assigned by Regional Financial controller
  • Liaise with finance to update client's information
  • Occasionally meet with clients to resolve any queries regarding payments
  • Adhere to the SGS Code of Ethics

Qualifications:


Education

  • Matric/Grade 12 with either Mathematics, Accounting, Economics and/or Business Economics/Administration
  • Post-Matric qualification in Office Administration, or any other relevant qualification

5.2 Experience
years' financial assistant and debt collection experience.


5.3 Competencies

  • Aboveaverage IT skills
  • Very good organizational skills
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Proficiency in any other languages an advantage
  • Knowledge of Account receivables

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