Debtors Clerk​/Accounts Receivable - Port Elizabth

Our client in the FMCG and Supply Management industry is seeking to employ a Debtors Clerk / Accounts Receivable to join their team based in Port Elizabeth.

An awesome opportunity awaits you!

• Minimum:
  Matric / National Senior Certificate
• Preferred:
  Diploma or Certificate in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Finance
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Accounts Receivable / Debtors / Credit Control
• Experience with in FMCG, food, wholesale, or retail supply chain environments
• Pastel Partner or Evolution experience (customer ledgers, allocations, open-item management)
• Experience working with retail portals (SPAR, Checkers, Shoprite) or similar EDI/remittance systems
• Strong numerical, analytical, and reconciliation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with confidence in collections
• Proficient in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, reconciliation templates)
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Experience resolving complex allocations, unallocated cash, and disputes
• Understanding of perishable/FMCG payment cycles and working capital management

• Monitor and manage debtor accounts to ensure timely collections in line with agreed credit terms
• Generate and issue customer invoices accurately and timeously
• Allocate receipts to invoices in Pastel and maintain accurate open-item records
• Reconcile customer accounts, investigate overdue balances, and resolve discrepancies
• Proactively follow up on outstanding payments via phone, email, and Whats App
• Manage retail portal processes (SPAR, Checkers, Shoprite), including downloading remittances, reconciling deductions and claims, and allocating receipts within 48 hours
• Maintain a disputes log and liaise with Sales and Operations to resolve pricing disputes, short deliveries, and claims
• Prepare weekly reports on outstanding debt, unallocated receipts, collections status, and cash flow impact
• Support month-end processes, including Debtors Control account reconciliation and audit support
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimise accounts receivable workflows

Please note:
If you do not receive a response within two (2) weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.