Debtors Reconciliation Clerk - Brackenfell at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Account for and reconcile all debtor transactions and records within the payment term period.
• Prepare for and ensure that all the required debtors’ transactional data (including month-end journals), are received on time and accurately captured into the debtor’s ledger and processed, whilst maintaining inflexible deadlines.
• Follow up on outstanding payments that are outside of normal terms.
• To identify and allocate all members liable (for customers) accounts.
• Review Month-Age Analysis and action the necessary corrective measures to limit doubtful debt. 
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting system I.e., SAP Finance.
• Maintain the computerized accounting system and financial files and records. 
• Maintain the accounts receivable systems in order to ensure complete and accurate records of all funds. 
• Maintain and support customers with good customer etiquette on any job-related inquiries. 

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Financial Accounting or related field (essential) 

Experience

• +1 years’ experience as a Debtors’ Reconciliation Clerk or similar role with in-depth knowledge of reconciling accounts, core administrative support and processing of complex recon data - (essential). 
• Practical experience and in-depth knowledge of Debtors Accounting principles including general ledger and journals - (essential)
• Strong understanding and practice of good client care including telephone etiquette.
• Practical experience in SAP Finance - (desired).
• Demonstrates understanding of high-level accounting and mathematics (essential)
• Practical knowledge of O365 with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel – (essential)

Knowledge and Skills

• Analytical with problem solving skills - examines and integrates multiple sources of numerical data and other information to systematically understand complexities relating to the function and make sound judgement; applies experience and in-depth knowledge to manage complex 
• situations and identifying opportunities. 
• Numerical skills - Ability to reason and apply fundamental numerical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Detail-oriented and devoted to quality – A natural affinity to details and conscious effort in understanding the cause and effect of a situation whilst displaying a high quality of provided services.
• Results-driven – Efficiently executes priorities tasks and priorities, setting stretch goals for self, while remaining focused and working tenaciously to meeting and exceeding expectations within quality standards.
• Administrative support with planning and organising skills – Able to timeously and efficiently prioritise and execute multiple and competing demands in a fast-paced environment. Identifies urgent and important tasks / priorities to ensure delivery.
• Communication skills – Effective with verbal and written communication skills. Able to simplify technical concepts relating to the role, and convey messages and ideas to users across organisational levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and under tight time constraints, managing multiple demands while organizing, prioritizing and reordering workload in a rapidly changing and fastmoving environment. 
• Highly ethical with a strong commitment to organizational processes and values, understanding and carefully executing instructions whilst enjoying rewards of complying with organizational values and disapproving of counter-productive work behavior.
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations - Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction.