Debtors Clerk – “Yes4Youth” Learnership Program

EAGLE LIGHTING CURRENTLY HAS AN EXCITING & CHALLENGING OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE AT OUR LASCON BRANCH IN ALBERTON, FOR A DYNAMIC DEBTORS CLERK UNDER THE ‘YES4YOUTH’ LEARNERSHIP PROGRAM.

The successful incumbent will be based at our Lascon warehouse in Alberton (Gauteng) and report directly to the Senior Accountant.

To be considered for this role under the “Yes4Youth” Learnership program, the following requirements are non-negotiable

Ideal candidates should be unemployed at the time of contracting
Must qualify as Youth candidates and therefore must be between the age of 18 – 35
Must meet the definition of “Black People,” as defined in the Broad-Based Black Empowerment Act 53 of 2003, as amended by Act 46 of 213.
Must not have previously participated in a “Yes4Youth” program
 
Duties & Responsibilities
The vacancy requires a person who:

Must possess strong financial acumen,
Must be a critical thinker,
Has excellent Leadership and Management skills
Is highly self-motivated and with the ability to work unsupervised
Is computer literate and efficient in MS Office, Excel and Outlook
 

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible for

Keeping accurate records of customer’s accounts, including amount’s owed and payments made
Accurate calculation of interest owed on overdue accounts
Provide information and assistance to debtor’s, collecting payments and handling all debt issues
Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance
Invoice generation, create and send invoices to customers or clients for goods and services rendered, ensuring accurate billing and compliance to Company policies
Address customer enquiries related to billing, payments and account balances promptly and professionally
Monitor and track payments received from customers, recording them accurately in the ERP system
Contact customers with overdue balances, requesting payments and negotiate payments terms
Bad debt management
Assess and evaluate creditworthiness of new customers and recommend appropriate credit limit and terms
Prepare and provide regular reports on accounts receivables aging, collection efforts and other relevant financial metrics to Line Management
Reconcile accounts receivable sub-ledgers with the general ledger to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
Ensure compliance with Company policy and procedures, accounting standards and legal requirements related to accounts receivable.
 
Desired Experience & Qualification
Key Requirements:

Grade 12 certificate (or equivalent)
National Diploma in Accounting, Finance related modules (or equivalent)
 

 
Interested?
 

Please forward a concise and detailed CV to hr@eagle-lighting.co.za and state the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Application closing date: 18 November 2024, should you not hear from us within 2 weeks of closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.