Debtors Clerk at ManpowerGroup South Africa

Job Requirements:

• Managing the debtor’s book for two legal entities within the company
• Ensuring prompt payment from customers and monitoring payment terms
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all customer accounts
• Managing the company's discounting debtor’s facility with interaction with the bankers
• Liaising with customers to resolve any payment queries or disputes.
• Participating in the development and implementation of credit control strategies to improve debt recovery rates.
• Capturing debt collection comments on NetSuite (training will be provided)
• Updating the schedule for daily cash flow to ensure accurate forecasting.
• Following up on debtors' payments and ensuring that debts are paid timeously.
• Ensuring debtor statements are correct and sent to clients.
• Allocating and applying receipts daily
• Informing the Credit Controller of any changes needed in NetSuite.
• Processing journals in a timely manner
• Raising interest invoices when necessary
• Downloading reports for meetings and providing relevant information to the Credit Controller
• Enforcing policies and procedures related to credit control.
• Undertaking ad-hoc duties as required to support the smooth functioning of the credit control function.

Key Attributes:

• Highly motivated in pressurised environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy essential
• Team player
• Positive work ethics
• Deadline driven.
• Able to work overtime if necessary.
• Able to follow systems and procedures.
• Able to work under pressure

Qualification / Experience:

• Matric
• Tertiary Qualification advantageous
• 1 Years’ experience in debt collecting.
• Knowledge of Forex advantageous
• Knowledge of Ships Agency and Freight Industry advantageous