Area / Job Type:
Ballito, KZN, South Africa (onsite)
Permanent - Fulltime
About the company
Our client is a multi-disciplined company where at the core lies an energetic team that permeates into every project undertaken. With over 15 years of experience, predominantly in international markets, they have become a leading provider of digital marketing content, software development expertise, and online solutions, seeking to increase brand reputation. With clients in the USA, Europe and the UK, our client prides itself in being at the cutting edge of software technology and on par with market trends.
Purpose:
Ensure the company’s cash flow is maximised through efficient and effective debt collection and reconciliation.
Provide direct guidance and practical recommendations to the Head of Finance regarding improvements to debtors/finance and collection processes and implement them accordingly.
Responsible for the administrative functions relating to payments made to and by the Company.
Minimum requirements:
- Tertiary qualification in accounting, bookkeeping and/or finance.
- 3 years experience in an accounting/financial/debtors and creditors role
- Lives within a 25km radius of Ballito
Attributes:
- Vision-orientated and purposeful individual.
- Articulate and great communicator
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to operate under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Great attitude and interpersonal skills
- People orientated; team player Service delivery orientated.
- Takes pride in his / her output.
- High Accountability
- Meticulous
Computer Skills:
- Microsoft Office - Excel – Intermediate: Vlookups, Pivot Tables, Sumifs, etc
- Gmail & Google Drive
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reconciliation of multi-currency merchant accounts to system. Large book value.
- Performing effective debt collection by following processes implemented by the organisation.
- Address irregularities identified on third-party reconciliation and invoicing.
- Maintain accurate records of all debtor and creditor accounts.
- Pursue collection on outstanding amounts and provide regular reports.
- Compile weekly cashflow statements and financial reports as required by Financial Accountants.
- Daily analysis of payment processing activity and perform risk assessments through internal control procedures.
- Minimize losses on foreign exchange and implement cost-saving measures.
- Ensure no critical business processes are compromised.
- Ensure third-party payment provider requirements are being met.
- Ensure card scheme rules and limitations are adhered to.
- Ensure a key finger on the pulse in terms of Business cashflow and timeous Alerting to stakeholders in any delay in collections and cashflow impediments