Debtors Assistant - Hay level 12 (Internal & External) at NECSA

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Focus on collections of local, regional and international customers.
• Allocation of funds received.
• Completion of debtor reconciliations.
• Identify and escalate accounting/related discrepancies.
• Processing of credit notes.
• Sending invoices to customers and uploading invoices onto client portals.
• Sending out customer statements monthly.
• Updating and loading client details on SAP.
• Filing
• Assist in preparation and collating information for External and Internal Audits.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Strong Quantitative, Problem Solving/Analytical, Numerical and Quality Control Skills.
• Ability to Collaborate Effectively and Work as Part of a Team.
• Strong Attention to Detail.
• General Business Acumen.
• Deadline and performance-driven.
• Strong Professional Ethics.

PERSON PROFILE

• To behave in a professional manner at all times, reflecting and maintaining the values and ethos of the organisation and generating a positive image of the organisation, and to adhere to all the organisation’s policies and procedures.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND KEY COMPETENCIES

• Sound knowledge and understanding of the completion of administrative tasks according to procedures.
• Sound Knowledge and understanding of the business objectives and interpretation thereof to achieve business success.
• Sound knowledge of the different business systems, associated applications and the interrelationship between the business systems.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the charging process, average period of payment and the impact on the commercial viability.
• Knowledge of the organisational behavioural requirements that govern business conduct.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the work methods and techniques applied in the execution of outputs.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the working procedures and technical instructions pertaining to the outputs performed.

THE PERSON SHOULD DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES

• The ability to attend to multiple tasks at the same time and to be able to perform each task competently.
• The ability to act within the code of conduct and maintain a professional image at all times.
• The ability to behave in a controlled and calm way even in a difficult or stressful situation.
• The ability to pursue the achievement of an output/objective by internal locus of control without external motivation.
• The ability to act independently and start processes without any external motivation.
• The ability to operate within a soundly managed team whilst respecting the diversity of the team members.
• The ability to maintain work rate according to standards whilst operating under severe time and delivery constraints.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Grade 12 
• Certificate/Diploma in Accounting or relevant qualification
• Good Computer Literacy and working knowledge of MS Office software;
• SAP Experience will be an added advantage
• 2 years' experience in a debtors, accounts receivable, or finance administration role.

Closing date: 07 August 2026