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Accounts Receivable Specialist Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Recruiter:
PlaceTalent
Job Ref:
JHB000477/Casey
Date posted:
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
SUMMARY:
A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage end-to-end accounts receivable activities across high-volume customer portfolios. This role focuses on customer engagement, collections, cash application, reconciliation accuracy, and stakeholder collaboration to protect cash flow and maintain clean customer accounts. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical capability, confident customer engagement skills, and proven experience working within Oracle environments to investigate, reconcile, and resolve customer account items.
POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:
Manage day-to-day accounts receivable operations for allocated customer portfolios.
Drive collections through proactive customer engagement, structured follow-ups, and effective negotiation.
Maintain accurate debtor aging and prioritise collection activities using data-driven insights.
Resolve overdue accounts and default scenarios through effective conflict resolution and escalation processes.
Provide customers with statements, invoices, and supporting documentation to facilitate timely payments.
Perform daily cash receipt reconciliations and allocations within Oracle systems.Manage complex customer allocations, including high-volume Tier 1 customer accounts.
Investigate and clear unapplied cash and credit balances to improve cash flow visibility.
Manage customer billing queries and disputes from initiation through to resolution.
Lead customer meetings to address outstanding balances and accelerate collections.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Sales, Finance, Property, and Operations teams.
Perform monthly reconciliations and support financial close activities.
Prepare weekly debtor reports and provide inputs into cash flow forecasting.
Maintain data integrity and ensure accuracy impacting financial reporting.
Identify recurring process issues and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and customer experience.
Participate in system testing (UAT) and process improvement initiatives where required.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting (essential).
Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA or CA(SA) (preferred).
Proven experience managing end-to-end Accounts Receivable processes.
Experience managing high-volume or Tier 1 customer portfolios.
Strong collections and customer engagement experience.
Demonstrated experience working within Oracle financial systems.
Experience performing reconciliations, allocations, and cash application activities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
Experience resolving billing disputes and managing customer escalations.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Experience supporting financial close processes and reporting cycles.
High attention to detail with strong organisational capability.
Proven ability to identify process improvements and support operational efficiencies.
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