​Finance Administrator: Accounts Receivable at Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSiRA)

Requirements:

• National Diploma/ Degree in Financial Accounting, Cost and management Accounting, Accounting sciences, Auditing, Credit management, Financial management and Public finance and management coupled with a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in accounts or finance environment. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and applicable knowledge and experience on the Job may be considered during the selection process.

Essential criteria:  

• Ideal candidate should be client service oriented. Concern for quality and order. Integrity and honesty. Problem solving and analysis. Resilient. Ability to work under pressure. Computer Literacy. Good written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills.

​Key Performance Areas: 

• Update debtor information timely and properly maintain debtor records on the database (e.g. name changes, company details etc.). Suspend or withdraw defaulting security service providers as approved.
• Reinstate suspended or withdrawn security service providers as approved. Attend to client queries or provide assistance within the provided time frames. Reconcile debtor accounts, allocate receipts and correct accounting records timely.
• Effectively collect overdue accounts and where appropriate refer defaulting security service providers to the Head: Accounts receivables for intervention. Prepare adjustment journal for corrections. Refer irrecoverable transactions/amounts to the Head: Accounts receivables to consider appropriate action (writing off bad debts).
• Comply with all relevant statutes, regulations and prescripts (e.g. PSIRA Act, PFMA). Comply with policies and business processes. Prepare external communication to security service providers (letter, notice or e-mails). 

Qualification Required

National Diploma/ Degree in Financial Accounting, Cost and management Accounting, Accounting sciences, Auditing, Credit management, Financial management and Public finance and management