Permanent - Accounts Clerk (Debtors & Creditors) - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) - South Africa

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Accounts Clerk to manage debtors, creditors, and general finance administration. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and supporting the finance team with day-to-day accounting functions.

Key Responsibilities

Debtors (Accounts Receivable)

• Reconcile accounts receivable and resolve discrepancies
• Process credit applications and load onto CSP verification portal
• Process cashbook batches and allocate incoming payments and discounts
• Process credit notes
• Handle general debtor queries
• Compile and maintain age analysis reports
• Follow up with customers on outstanding balances
• Process credit limit increases via CSP
• Manage handover of bad debts to CSP

Local Creditors (Accounts Payable)

• Process GRVs (Goods Received Vouchers)
• Capture and process supplier invoices
• Process supplier returns
• Compile age analysis reports using EVO
• Process cashbook batches and allocate supplier payments
• Assist with creating purchase orders

Foreign Creditors (Tooling)

• Process and manage purchase orders
• Capture GRVs and invoices for foreign suppliers

General Duties

• Ensure compliance with FIC requirements for machine customer processing on NCINO
• Work on accounting systems such as Pastel Evolution
• Process company credit card transactions
• Capture payment advice for COD transactions
• Maintain accurate filing and documentation
• Respond to general email queries in a timely manner
• Assist with ad hoc administrative and finance-related duties

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Bookkeeping
• Proven experience in a similar debtors/creditors or accounts clerk role
• Experience with accounting systems (e.g., Pastel Evolution)
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Key Competencies

• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Reliable, responsible, and committed
• Ability to follow company policies and procedures
• Willingness to assist with ad hoc tasks as required

Additional Requirements

• Residing within a reasonable commuting distance of the workplace (e.g., East Rand)
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transport (preferred)