Accounts Receivable Clerk - Johannesburg, South Africa - IPG Mediabrands South Africa
1 week ago
Description
The purpose of the role of a accounts receivable clerk is to maximise the company's cash flow by ensuring that trade customers are billed correctly and their payments are collected timeously.
Tasks include, but not limited to:
Billings
Credit vet clients to reference credit worthiness
Receive allocated cost estimates from traffic for invoicing
Check invoice VAT amounts for accuracy
Allocate payments received to correct accounts
Reconcile clients' accounts on finance system
Ensure accurate statements are sent to the clients
Control and collect outstanding debts
Ensure accurate reporting (debtors aging) is submitted to finance manager within the set deadline
Maintenance of debtors masterfile
Ensuring credit terms of company are met by customers
To reconcile and analyse relevant G/L accounts
Customer service
Ensure timeous follow up and feedback on queries both externally (clients) and internally
Resolution of all queries and outstanding items
Ensure that when and if required necessary credits to a client are made
To attend regular meetings with customers to build and maintain relationship
Adhoc projects
Ensure that allocated projects as specified by group financial manager are completed and that project deadlines have been met
Ensure that project delivery does not affect or set back normal deadlines
Required:
Matric with mathematics and accounting
A diploma in finance and accounting is an advantage
A minimum of one year working experience as a debtors clerk role,
Digital advertising industry experience will be a plus
Advanced excel skills and knowledge and experience in reconciliations and client relations
Knowledge of Navision accounting system
Integrity and honesty
Excellent customer services skills
Excellent communication skills
Driven, self-motivated
Ability to follow verbal directions
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