Company: Motus Aftermarket Parts
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
Closing Date
2025/08/02
Reference Number
MOT250722-2
Job Title
Debtors Clerk
Branch/Department
Alert Engine Parts – Polokwane
Job Type Classification
Permanent
Location – Town / City
Polokwane
Location – Province/Area
Limpopo
Location – Country
South Africa
Job Description
Alert Engine Parts is searching for a Debtors Clerk to join the team in Polokwane. The purpose of this position is to confidently liaise and resolve problems with customers and other employees who can assist in settling issues on debtors’ accounts in adherence to company procedures and accounting standards.
Specific Role Responsibilities
Maintaining of debtors’ accounts to ensure that they are timeously and accurately updated
Monitoring of movements in accounts and the investigation of all unusual items
Reconciliation of statements and debtor payments
Accurately calculating settlement discount where applicable
Matching payments correctly to Debtor’s account
The raising and capturing of adjusting journals in debtor’s accounts
Daily liaison with customers regarding outstanding payments or queries
Timeous completing of Debtor Input Sheet and other documents needed for daily DSS
Do timeous follow ups on all queries regarding debtors’ accounts.
Any other Ad hoc duties related to debtors
Qualifications and Experience
Grade 12 with preferably bookkeeping, business economics & mathematics
Experience in handling Debtors’ Accounts- Essential
Relevant bookkeeping experience in a company
The ability to investigate problems and discrepancies, to identify the problem areas and to then solve the problems without delay
A solid grasp of the basic accounting principle of double entry-Essential
Comfortable with computerised ledgers
A solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
Ability to liaise with customers, other employees, and head office
Organised and disciplined approach to daily accounting tasks and administration
A high level of competency in the standard of work
Work well under pressure
Ability to work with different personality types as well as the self-confidence to enforce, when necessary,
Skills and Personal Attributes
Ability to communicate effectively
Making detailed notes when following up regarding e.g. outstanding payments, late payers, etc
The ability to investigate problems and discrepancies, to identify the problem areas and to then solve the problems without delay
A high level of competency in the standard of work
A solid grasp of the basic accounting principle of double entry
Ability to structure and pass adjusting journal entries
Comfortable with computerised ledgers
A solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word-Essential
Ability to structure and pass adjusting journal entries
Clear criminal & ITC record
