Creditors Clerk - Cape Town at Ares Holdings

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position will be required to work closely with the Finance Manager to maintain the debtor’s ledger and ensure that all monies due are received timeously, reconciling point-of-sale income as well as processing invoices and reconciling creditor statements.

Data Capturing and Reconciliation         

• Reconciling point-of-sale income to bank account receipts and CIT reports per store
• Capture all cashbook receipts    

Creditors and Debtors Control 

• Manage all Credit Applications – ensure Credit application is completed in full of all supporting documentation.
• Apply for credit insurance for all debtors
• Resolve debtors’ queries
• Processing and capturing of creditor invoices on the relevant accounting system
• Monthly reconciliation of creditor statements against the creditors’ ledgers
• Verify and follow up on invoices, statements, and payments
• Send monthly statements to all debtors
• Send weekly age analysis with comments to Business heads, finance heads, agents, sales heads, customer service teams

General             

• Resolve store queries
• Ensure accurate capturing, communication, data capturing and reconciliation
• Communicate any problems with debtors to the FM

Administration

• Filing
• General office administration

Company Values      

• Act Sustainably
• Celebrate the Wins
• Stand for equality
• Love athletes
• Fight on together

Requirements

• Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping
• Min 2 years’ experience in creditors and debtors reconciliations and accounts
• Experience in point of sale reconciliations would be advantageous
• Sound knowledge of general ledger accounting and allocations
• Proficient skills in Microsoft applications, especially Word and Excel
• Minimum 2 years’ working experience on a well-known accounting package (SAP Business One will be highly advantageous)
• Accounting experience
• Strong numerical skills
• Analytical
• Ability to cope with pressure and deadlines in a fast moving environment
• Honest
• Self-starter
• Good time management skills
• Persistent
• Flexible
• Team Player
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written and oral)
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• High detail orientation
• Deadline driven