Creditors and Debtors Controller
Faircape
Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract
Apply
Posted 14 November 2024

Job Details

Job Description

The Faircape Group constitutes a group of companies with interests in a number of activities including Healthcare, Retirement Holdings, Telecommunications, and an ISP, Utility Management and infrastructure installation, Property Management, and related activities.

The Faircape Group has an exciting opportunity for a Creditors and Debtors Controller who will be responsible for reconciling debtor and supplier accounts, resolving discrepancies, and generating timely statements and reports.

If you are looking for a fast-paced working environment then this will be the perfect opportunity for you. 

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Creditors and Cashbook: 

  • Maintain the cashbook and process daily payments.
  • Allocate payments to supplier ledgers and GL accounts.
  • Complete supplier reconciliations, ensuring invoices match supporting documents.
  • Keep once-off payments up to date and logged on Google Sheets.
  • Ensure payments are processed through the bank.
  • Capture and track supplier invoices, addressing discrepancies.
  • Update creditor schedules post-payment.
  • Provide monthly supplier age notes as per schedule.
  • Assist with audit queries and perform ad hoc tasks.

Debtors Invoicing and Debt Collecting: 

  • Issue once-off invoices on time.
  • Capture deposits/receipts and payments accurately.
  • Reconcile monthly billings as per the deadline.
  • Contact clients early for collections and account updates.
  • Send letters for non-payment and discuss financial arrangements.
  • Ensure satisfactory repayment resolutions.
  • Resolve debtor accounts, producing accurate statements and reports.
  • Address complaints and queries, process corrections, and issue refunds.
  • Send final demands and manage bad debt handover to attorneys.
  • Maintain accurate customer details and overdue accounts.
  • Email, post, or print all statements and invoices as needed.

Requirements: 

Qualifications:

  • Minimum NQF6 - National Diploma in Accounting advantageous 

Experience and Knowledge:

  • Proven experience in debtors and invoicing, creditors and cashbook.
  • Experience in Xero would be an advantage
  • Accounts payable and accounts receivable processes and bank reconciliations.
  • Solid knowledge of the debtors function, bank reconciliations, and payment function.
  • Sound accounting knowledge
  • Strong spreadsheet skills

Skills and Attributes: 

  • Computer literate (experience in Google Drive, Sheets and Docs preferable)
  • Paperless environment experience
  • High volume and accurate invoice-capturing skills 
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to reconcile complex accounts in detail 
  • Excellent communication skills 
  • Able to perform under high pressure environment with tight deadlines
  • Open and accepting to change
  • Deadline driven
  • Must be accurate
  • Attention to detail 

Specific Requirements

  • Solid and positive references
  • Clear health record
  • Clear credit record
  • No criminal record

We offer Barista produced coffee available all day to all our staff at Claremont.

Normal working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a 45-minute lunch break. The company allows employees, by approval of the direct manager, to work flexi-time between 07h00 and 18h00.

With centrally located and modern offices just across from Cavendish in Claremont, Faircape offers a market-related salary from R 23,000 Cost to Company 

To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our wonderful website - https://faircape.co.za/why-work-with-us/

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.