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Debtors Clerk (Credit Control)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pretoria West, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Finance & Accounting

R17 750 – R25 250/month

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Job Description

You'll keep the books clean and up to date for a construction contractor in Pretoria West. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Pretoria West, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

Post month-end journals for accruals, prepayments and depreciation
Update customer credit limits and put accounts on hold when needed
Capture supplier invoices and customer receipts on Sage or Xero
Send customer statements and phone accounts that are over 60 days
Reconcile creditors statements and sort out differences with suppliers
Keep the filing system in order for the annual audit or review

You'll need

Understanding of VAT input and output rules
At least 2 years of hands-on bookkeeping or clerk work
Bookkeeping certificate or diploma (ICB, FASSET learnership or similar)
Matric with Accounting
Practical skill in Sage Pastel, Sage Business Cloud or Xero
Good with Excel: VLOOKUP, pivot tables and simple formulas

Extra points for

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

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): matric certificate showing Accounting plus certified copy of your bookkeeping qualification.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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