Creditors and Debtors Controller

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.

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. Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. #J-18808-Ljbffr