Debtors Clerk (Credit Control)

How2Apply Talent Network
Brackenfell, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
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Job Description

You'll keep the books clean and up to date for a wholesale distributor in Brackenfell. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Brackenfell; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

The work, day to day

  • Capture supplier invoices and customer receipts on Sage or Xero
  • Reconcile creditors statements and sort out differences with suppliers
  • Post month-end journals for accruals, prepayments and depreciation
  • Reconcile bank accounts daily and clear unallocated items
  • Run petty cash and file slips with proper supporting documents
  • Update customer credit limits and put accounts on hold when needed

You'll need

  • Good with Excel: VLOOKUP, pivot tables and simple formulas
  • Bookkeeping certificate or diploma (ICB, FASSET learnership or similar)
  • Matric with Accounting
  • Accurate with figures and careful with supplier bank details
  • Practical skill in Sage Pastel, Sage Business Cloud or Xero
  • At least 2 years of hands-on bookkeeping or clerk work

Nice if you have

  • Registered with SAIPA or the ICB as a bookkeeper
  • Knowledge of Sage Evolution or QuickBooks
  • Experience with inventory costing in a trading business

On offer

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

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): matric certificate showing Accounting, certified copy of your bookkeeping qualification plus latest payslip.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Brackenfell; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • Name the accounting packages you use daily in your CV headline, such as "Sage Pastel Partner, Xero, Excel".
  • Say how far you take the books, for example "to trial balance" or "to management accounts"; it tells recruiters your level.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBrackenfell, Western Cape
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience4+ years
Posted24 October 2026
Closing Date29 November 2026
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