Debtors Clerk (Credit Control)

A motor dealership in Tembisa needs a bookkeeper who closes the month on time, every month. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Tembisa, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

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

• Understanding of VAT input and output rules
• Good with Excel: VLOOKUP, pivot tables and simple formulas
• Practical skill in Sage Pastel, Sage Business Cloud or Xero
• Matric with Accounting
• Accurate with figures and careful with supplier bank details

• 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

• Recruiters often give a short Excel or recon test, so practise a bank recon before the interview.
• Say how far you take the books, for example "to trial balance" or "to management accounts"; it tells recruiters your level.