Debtors Clerk (Retail)

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.

Location: Montague Gardens, Cape Town

ESSENTIAL:Grade 12 / Matric

ESSENTIAL:5 + years’ experience as a Debtors Clerk

ESSENTIAL:Experience dealing with Retail debtors

ESSENTIAL:Experience in working in FMCG

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.
• Handling and management of the CMGJ.
• 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.