Accounts Recievable Clerk at Imerys

Job Summary
JOB SCOPE / DIMENSIONS 

• Prepare monthly reports to ensure objective efficiency enhancement
• Ensure that all internal controls within Accounts Receivable are adhered to in order to support accounting controls as stipulated by the internal audit department.
• Maintain master data
• Set and comply with credit terms as per Euler policy and internal credit approval policy/procedure.
• Cash-flow preparation

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain age analysis and ensure that age analysis overdues is 5% of total age.
• Follow up with Euler on bad debts and recoveries as stipulated in the policy.
• Quantum reporting on debt report (local banks)
• Collection of all outstanding debt and cash forecast by 15th of each month.
• Sale reporting by 14h00 on D+2 including balancing of dispatches to sales reports
• Receipts and cashbook inclusive of cash sales on a daily basis.
• IG reconciliations and balancing + monthly confirmation.
• Perform regular credit checks and new credit to ensure reliability of customer database.
• Liaise and provide assistance with audit requests.
• Reporting requirements on overdue customer accounts
• Enforce “accounts on hold” for supply of goods to customers who do not meet agreed terms.
• Analyse data provided in order to make informed financial decisions.
• Identify variances and report to management in order to put preventative measures in place. 
• Assist to resolve financial related queries and provide support to mine managers and site administrators.
• Ensure that reporting data is accurate and timeous in order to meet the group reporting deadlines.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• National Diploma in Finance or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Accuracy with figures
• SAGE ACCPAC ERP Skills
• Excel experience and proficiency
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive and ability to plan ahead
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressurised situations
• Problem Solving
• Attention to details
• Team player