Finance Assistant I Accounts Receivable
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
· To reconcile the Buy Aid customers transactions to the payments received.
· To forward the Buy aid society Merchant Numbers as per request received from the bank.
· Recover debt from All customers within the agreed payment terms and provide accurate feedback on all overdue customers.
· Ensure that all customer monthly processing has been completed and identify unprocessed customer payments and apply cash accurately to the customer accounts on a daily basis.
· Ensure that all Property customers are billed accurately and lease escalations are timeously communicated to the AR accountant.
· Ensure timeous and proper communication to All customers regarding outstanding debt or short payments, resolving queries or nonpayment’s timeously.
· Ensure the monthly Slide in the Working Capital report has accurate commentary.
· Review all manual billing instructions for completeness and accuracy.
· Ensure the timeous escalation of queries or system failures with the relevant business unit stakeholders.
· Adhoc Reporting as requested by management.
Minimum requirements
· Accounting Diploma from a Technical College or
· 4 years’ experience in an accounting environment
· Sound understanding of accounting principles.
· Proven competence in Excel and Oracle financial systems.
· Apply accounting knowledge in a large, complex IT driven accounting environment and to process large volumes of financial transactions.
Behavioural Skills:
· Personal Effectiveness
· Team leadership
· Passion for the brand and customers
· Thinking strategically and commercially.
· Leading Transformation
· Connecting people.
· Delivering high performance.
· Having an accounting mind-set.
· Making insightful business decisions.
· Driving quality.
· Planning and organizing.
