Debtors Clerk

An established and growing established beverage distribution and trading business seeks a Debtors Clerk to manage the full accounts receivable cycle and ensure prompt cash collection, accurate ledger maintenance, and robust credit control. The position executes end-to-end debtors functions including customer onboarding, credit vetting, daily receipting, account reconciliations, and timeous invoicing. Operating on a hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote), this permanent role contributes directly to cash flow management and compliance standards across the organization. It requires a methodical, detail-oriented professional capable of managing complex billing requirements, export documentation alignment, and proactive debt collection.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full customer onboarding process, verifying credit applications, trade references, VAT details, and required commercial or liquor licences.
  

• Manage daily receipting and allocation against customer accounts to maintain an up-to-date ledger with zero unallocated receipts at month-end.
  

• Generate and dispatch accurate tax-compliant invoices for local and export dispatches, ensuring correct tax treatment, pricing checks, and transport charge additions.
  

• Execute proactive debt collection strategies via telephone and written correspondence, maintaining professional customer relationships while meeting target cash collection metrics.
  

• Issue customer statements, process authorised credit notes, and resolve account queries or billing discrepancies within agreed timeframes.
  

• Reconcile the debtors age analysis to the trial balance monthly, providing detailed commentary on overdue accounts for management review.
  

• Collate and organise complete export documentation to support zero-rated VAT compliance and annual audit verification.
  

• Monitor customer credit limits, assess credit risk indicators, and escalate problem accounts or potential holds in line with credit management policies.
  

Requirements

• Relevant certificate or diploma in bookkeeping, accounting, or credit management.
  

• Experience with export invoicing and customs documentation requirements.
  

• Previous exposure to the wine, liquor, or beverage sector, including familiarity with liquor licensing regulations.
  

• Written and verbal communication skills in Afrikaans.
  

Required Software Skills

• Microsoft Excel
  

• Google Workspace
  

• Palladium/Pastel/Sage or similar accounting software 
  

Benefits