Accounts Receivable Clerk

Are you an experienced Debtors Clerk with existing relationships with major retailers?  Are you highly organized, detail oriented, analytical and efficient?  Do you have experience working in a fast-paced highly pressurized environment?  Our client, a Cape Town-based company specialising in a range of premium imported Italian and Spanish food products and beverages is seeking an experienced Debtors Clerk.  The company has a national distribution network which services the retail and hospitality sector across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.  ESSENTIAL: Grade 12 / Matric ESSENTIAL: 5 + years’ experience as a Debtors Clerk ESSENTIAL: Experience dealing with Retail debtors ESSENTIAL: Highly proficient in Excel ESSENTIAL: Experience in Pastel Partner or any other ERP systems (advantageous)  Key Duties & Responsibilities:   Handling of all key account portals. Handling and managing claims from the debtor portals. Managing the Debtors book and following up on long outstanding amounts. Weekly meetings with CFO to update status of the book. Handling and processing of credit note/s where applicable. Reconcile monthly debtors accounts and allocate payments from remittance advices and banks. Managing eCommerce accounts and allocations from banks. Opening and managing accounts in conjunction with credit bureau. Daily engagement with warehouses to resolve outstanding issues relating to POD’s, claims, returns, credit notes etc.