Overview
Debtors clerk Jobs in Port Elizabeth Metropolitan Area at E-XHALE
Title: Debtors clerk
Company: E-XHALE
Location: Port Elizabeth Metropolitan Area
Debtors Clerk — Port Elizabeth
Reporting to: Financial Manager
About the role
We’re hiring a Debtors Clerk to manage our accounts receivable book — invoicing, collections, and reconciliations — for a fast-moving FMCG business. You’ll work closely with Sales and Finance to keep the debtors book clean and cash flowing.
What you’ll do
- Process and reconcile customer invoices, credit notes, and payments daily
- Manage the debtors age analysis; chase overdue accounts and escalate risk accounts
- Match payments to invoices, resolve short-payments and disputes
- Prepare weekly/monthly debtors reports for management review
- Liaise with sales reps on customer account queries and credit limits
- Support month-end close for the receivables function
What you need
- Matric + relevant finance/bookkeeping qualification (advantageous)
- 2+ years debtors/credit control experience, FMCG or distribution preferred
- Strong Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP as minimum)
- Experience on an ERP/accounting system (Sage, Pastel, SAP, or similar)
- High attention to detail, deadline-driven, comfortable with collections calls
- Based in or able to commute to Port Elizabeth
Qualifications
- Strong debtors management skills, including experience in Debtors, Debt Collection, and account reconciliation.
- Knowledge of Credit Control practices and policies, with the ability to assess and monitor customer credit risk.
- Foundational understanding of Finance principles relevant to debtors administration and cash flow management.
- Good Computer Literacy, including proficiency in spreadsheets, accounting software, and general office applications.
- Excellent numerical accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to work with high volumes of transactions.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with a professional, customer-focused approach.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Relevant qualification or certification in accounting, finance, or bookkeeping is advantageous, as is prior experience in a similar clerical or financial role.