Accounts Receivable Clerk at ALS

Job description

About the Position

To provide financial, clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient timely and accurate payment of accounts, by clients, under his or her control.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Ensure GEMS invoices are upload on a daily basis in SAP system;
• Send out invoices and monthly statement to clients;
• Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines;
• Perform account reconciliations for all customer accounts;
• Match and clear all incoming payments on a regular basis (ensure remittance advises are received from clients);
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities and report to SARC on a regular basis;
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies;
• Generate age analysis reporting, clearing indicating reasons for aged debt and collection efforts done;
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records; and ensure a proper filing system is maintained for all invoices ; statements and reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve customer queries;
• Process duly approved adjustments, where applicable;
• Develop a recovery system and initiate collection efforts;
• Communicate with customers via phone, email, mail or personally; and keep records of such communication
• Assist with month end closing
• Ensure that all transactions are accurate and in line with the country specific accounting standards, as well as company financial policy and procedure manual.
• Ensure master data for all allocated customers are updated (Approval of changes to be provided by SAPC and RFC

About you

The ideal candidate would have the following requirements:

• Knowledge of accounts receivable;
• Knowledge of general bookkeeping and accounting procedures;
• Proficient in relevant computer software (SAP ; MS Office);
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements;
• 5 years accounts receivable and general accounting experience;
• Grade 12 qualification;
• Attention to detail and accuracy;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Organization skills;
• Team member;
• Numerical competency;
• Organization and prioritizing;
• Ability to meet deadlines;