Debtors Accountant at Nando's

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification in accounting, financial management or relevant field
• Clean Credit Record
• 2-3 years’ experience in relevant finance industry

Knowledge: 

• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations (Advanced)
• Knowledge of VAT and Withholding Tax (Intermediate)
• Knowledge of an accounting package – SAGE X3 ERP (Advanced)
• Analytical skills (Advanced)
• Monitoring and evaluation skills (Advanced)
• Microsoft Office skills (Intermediate)
• Advanced  Excel skills
• Foreign exchange transactional experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

Receivable finance administration:

• Provide input to the accounts receivable policies and procedures     
• Process and manage all incoming payments and maintain up- to-date billing system
• Receive and process billings from IT and Cashbook
• Coordinate financial and commercial billing between franchisees and Nando’s
• Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
• Load international payments for authorization
• Load general local payments/transfers for authorisation
• Perform account reconciliations
• Monitor  customer account details  for non-payments,  delayed payments and other irregularities
• Monitor and resolve or escalate payment discrepancies
• Investigate and resolve customer queries
• Assist with month-end closing
• Provide supporting documentation for audits
• Perform any ad-hoc duties as requested by manager

Stakeholder relationship management:

• Regularly liaise between Franchisees and Nando’s, and ensure  maintenance of a healthy business relationship
• Liaise between Insurance broker and Nando’s regarding all new insurance policies, policy updates, claims processes etc.
• Manage   the  relationship   with  3rd    party   broker   regarding maintenance of licenses (e.g.  liquor license) etc.
• Maintain   customer  confidence   and  protect  operations   by keeping financial information confidential
• Attend to all debtor-related queries, and escalate when needed
• Maintain  relationships  with  all debtors

Records management and reporting:

• Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records                  
• Collect data and prepare monthly metrics
• Review financial  entries,  investigate  questionable  data and correct errors and inconsistencies in documents and reports

Compliance management:

• Monitor   compliance   with  generally   accepted  accountingprinciples and Company procedures
• Engage in continuous professional development by maintaining knowledge of accounting and tax policies and procedures
• Participate in internal or external audits when required
• Comply with VAT requirements