Debtors Clerk FMCG - Montague Gardens, Cape Town - Salary R18 000 to R20 000

Debtors Clerk FMCG - Montague Gardens, Cape Town - Salary R18 000 to R20 000 per month

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Debtors Clerk to manage and maintain customer accounts within a fast-paced FMCG environment. The ideal candidate will have strong reconciliation skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Debtors Book, including follow-ups on long outstanding amounts.
• Handle all Horeca and Independent customer accounts.
• Perform weekly and monthly reconciliations of COD, 7-day, and 30-day accounts.
• Process customer payments and maintain up-to-date age analyses.
• Resolve outstanding invoices, credit notes, PODs, claims, and returns in coordination with the warehouse team.
• Prepare and send customer statements post-month-end.
• Reconcile monthly debtors' accounts and allocate payments from remittance advice and bank statements.
• Open and manage accounts with credit bureau verification.
• Prepare weekly status updates for the CFO.
• Generate and distribute sales rep ageing reports.
• Handle credit notes and other ad hoc debtor-related duties as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Debtors Clerk.
• FMCG experience is essential.
• Strong Excel proficiency (VLOOKUP, pivot tables preferred).
• Experience with Pastel Partner; exposure to Microsoft Business Central is highly advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.