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!

Requirements

• 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 within 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

Responsibilities:

• 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 WhatsApp

• 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.