Debtors Clerk (Credit Control) – Permanent

A family-owned manufacturer in Boksburg needs a bookkeeper who closes the month on time, every month. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Boksburg, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Load supplier payments on internet banking for authorisation
• Match orders, delivery notes and invoices before a payment goes out
• Reconcile creditors statements and sort out differences with suppliers
• Send customer statements and phone accounts that are over 60 days
• Reconcile bank accounts daily and clear unallocated items
• Update customer credit limits and put accounts on hold when needed
• Capture supplier invoices and customer receipts on Sage or Xero

• Accurate with figures and careful with supplier bank details
• At least 2 years of hands-on bookkeeping or clerk work
• Practical skill in Sage Pastel, Sage Business Cloud or Xero
• Understanding of VAT input and output rules
• Good with Excel: VLOOKUP, pivot tables and simple formulas

• Registered with SAIPA or the ICB as a bookkeeper
• Experience with debt collection letters and handover to attorneys

• Paid study leave for bookkeeping exams
• Office hours with no weekend work
• Thirteenth cheque at many small firms
• Hybrid work after probation at some practices

• Name the accounting packages you use daily in your CV headline, such as "Sage Pastel Partner, Xero, Excel".
• Recruiters often give a short Excel or recon test, so practise a bank recon before the interview.