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• Responsible for the accurate and timeous reconciliation of both debtors and creditors
• Ensure that creditors are reconciled and paid within term
• Ensure that debtors are carefully managed, deposits collected and all reconciliations performed timeously and accurately

• 3+ years of experience in a related role
• SYSPRO 8 experience would be highly advantageous

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Accounts Receivable and Cash Book Accountant (EE)

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Sector Automotive / Manufacturing

Location Gqeberha

Job Type full_time

Experience 5 to 7 years

Qualifications No education

Package Negotiable

Description

Our Client in the Automotive Component Manufacturing Industry is seeking to employ an Accounts Receivable and Cash Book Accountant to their team based in Port Elizabeth.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in the field of Finance (ND or BTech).
• At least 5 years working in a financial background.
• Practical ERP knowledge and experience.
• At least three years or more in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge in Government Incentive Scheme (APDP or AIS) will be advantageous.
• Computer literacy (Excel skills essential).
• Good decision-making and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Impeccable disciplinary and attendance records.
• Great people skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Required to work overtime as and when required.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

Debtors

• Maintenance of debtors database and debtors age analysis.
• Check delivery notes for accurate price and quantities.
• Raise debtors’ invoices and credit notes on the system.
• Print and send statements to customers.
• Ensure selling prices are accurate on the system.
• Prepare pricing reconciliations for quarterly changes.
• Receipt customer payments on the system and reconcile and apply receipts to the respective invoices.
• Manage customer-related queries.
• Liaise with the Logistics Department to ensure accurate sales quantities match delivery notes.
• Prepare debtor-related balance sheet reconciliations.

Treasury

• Daily cash flow reporting and forecasting.
• Posting of cash book transactions into the general ledger.
• Prepare VAT balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely payments.
• Prepare bank-related balance sheet reconciliations.

General Ledger Administration

• Responsible for the month-end close procedures.
• Daily posting of subledger entries.

Listing reference: woolw_

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 5 September 2025

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market-related

EE position: No

To provide the business with accurate recording, processing, monitoring, and reporting of all Now Now, W-Café, Uber Eats, and Mr D customer accounts. To monitor current procedures and the full reporting relating to these customers.

· Understand the accounting process of the accounts receivables transactions into the customer subledger accounts.

· To reconcile the Now Now, W-Café, Mr D and Uber Eats customers transactions to the payments received.

· Preparation of monthly reconciliations.

· Recover debt from these customers within the agreed payment terms.

· Identify unprocessed customer payments and timeously apply cash accurately to the customer accounts.

· Identify and resolve payment queries timeously.

· Ensure that all sales invoices are raised to the customer account weekly, based on the amounts extracted from the customer’s portal.

· Ensure that the accounts receivable customer and accounts payable supplier accounts net off to zero by processing weekly CADS.

· Reconciliation of POS sales to aggregator sales monthly.

· Ensure all customer monthly processing has been completed and payments allocated before weekly and monthly accounts receivable close.

· Review all manual billing instructions for completeness and accuracy.

· Ensure the timeous escalation of queries or system failures with the relevant business unit stakeholders.

· Ad hoc Reporting as requested by management.

· Monitor current systems and controls related to accounts receivable to ensure compliance with procedures.

· Establish SLA with key stakeholders / customers.

· Prepare monthly operational reports.

Technical skills :

• Relevant Financial qualification – B Comm or equivalent.
• Sound understanding of IFRS, accounting processes and internal controls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strategic and proactive approach to problem solving.
• Proven competence in Excel and Oracle financial systems.

Are you detail-driven with a passion for numbers, and have advanced Excel skills? Our client, a well-established company based in the Northern Suburbs, is seeking a proactive and methodical Accounts Receivable Administrator to process large volumes of paperwork.

In this role you’ll be responsible for the full debtors function, handling invoicing, payment allocations, reconciliations and working closely with the Finance Manager.

Requirements:

• Grade 12, and a bookkeeping / accounting qualification will be an advantage
• 3 –5 years of debtors/accounts receivable experience
• Computer literacy: MS Word, MS Excel (advanced ESSENTIAL), MS Outlook
• Sage Evolution ERP knowledge will be a strong advantage (other ERP exposure will be considered)
• Strong understanding of the full debtors function
• Be able to process high volumes of paperwork accurately within set deadlines
• Excellent communication skills are essential, both verbal and written
• Understanding of the Logistic and Warehousing industry concepts would be highly advantageous, but not necessary
• Methodical, and understand the follow-up and follow-through process
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills (able to multitask and prioritise)
• Ability to work well under pressure, and understands the importance of deadlines
• Be prepared to work overtime from time to time

Duties and Responsibilities: :

• Obtaining of relevant information required for billing purposes
• Preparation of billing and sending it on for approval
• Posting of all invoices and credit notes relating to debtors once approved
• Sending of statements, invoices and credit notes to debtors on a weekly/monthly basis, timeously
• Regular follow-up and reporting on outstanding debtors and expected payment dates
• Ensure outstanding amounts are chased up and paid, and keeping managers informed of any issues
• Capturing of receipts from debtors daily and clearing of the unallocated receipts control account
• Performance of credit checks required for new debtors
• Confirming/checking of Trade reference info and assisting with Trade references
• Sending account approval letters to customers
• Loading of new approved debtors on Sage Evolution, maintaining debtors’ files and saving supporting documentation
• Assisting with billing and debtor-related queries
• Assistance with audit process and selections about debtors
• Sending of monthly ageing, and managing alerts in order to escalate where needed

Overview

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• The Junior Credit Controller supports the Accounts Receivable team by handling financial transactions, invoicing, reconciliations, and credit control tasks. The role ensures accurate and timely processing to maintain strong cash flow and client relationships. Key responsibilities include proactive communication, attention to detail, and effective use of internal systems to uphold the organization’s financial integrity and efficiency.

• Seniority level: Entry level

• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

At Nintex, we are transforming the way people work, everywhere.

As the global standard for process intelligence and automation, we’re trusted by over 10,000 public and private sector organizations across 90 countries. Our customers, from industry giants like Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Microsoft, rely on the Nintex Platform to accelerate their digital transformation journeys by managing, automating, and optimizing business processes quickly and efficiently. We improve their lives through the technology we build.

We are committed to fostering a workplace that supports amazing people in doing their very best work every day. Collaboration is constant, our workplace is fun, the environment is fast-paced, and we value our people’s curiosity, ideas, and enthusiasm. Driven by passion and accountability, we take initiative, measure progress, and deliver results. Our culture fosters innovation and problem-solving, fueled by curiosity and a commitment to thinking big. Together, we move with agility, prioritize customer needs, and build unity through empathy, leaving a positive impact wherever we go.

The Accounts Receivable Coordinator invoices all customers within the EMEA region. This role is responsible for all aspects of accounts receivable including invoicing, cash receipts, collections, resolving customer billing issues, and will be accountable for reducing the accounts receivable delinquency for our EMEA region. This role must be able to effectively communicate in a professional manner with both internal and external customers providing exceptional customer service. You will be working with our external customers, Sales, Revenue Operations, Accounting, and Tax teams, while ensuring a positive experience for our team and customers.

• Produce accurate invoices for software sales and related professional services.
• Review the supporting contract/sales order documentation for complete information; review all numbers for accuracy & completeness prior to producing the invoice.
• Research and resolve omissions and inaccuracies to ensure all information is accurate and complete.
• Respond to internal and external invoicing inquiries.
• Post daily cash receipts
• Proactively work with customers to resolve any issues that may delay payment.
• Be responsive to customers inbound communications and be proactive responding to related invoicing questions.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
• Process customer credit card transactions.
• Provides weekly financial and management reports.
• Assist with related special projects, as required.

• 3+ years of business to business experience in collections and billings
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related work experiences
• Accounts Receivable knowledge/experience a plus
• Strong attention to detail, goal oriented, and results driven
• Intermediate experience in Excel; spreadsheets, pivot tables and import/export files
• Experience in NetSuite preferred
• Excellent customer service and relationship management skills
• Work collaboratively with team members and internal/external customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Good organizational skills, self-motivated, requires minimal supervision

Nintex has a hybrid working model, enabling us to build culture, learn, and grow together. We intentionally connect and collaborate, while emphasizing flexibility with a blend of at-home and in-office work. This role is a hybrid role in our local Nintex office.

While our offerings differ from country to country, we offer our entire global workforcean array of exciting perks and benefits, including

• Global Gratitude and Recharge Days
• Flexible, paid time off policy
• Employee wellness programs and counseling resources
• Meaningful peer recognition and awards
• Paid parental leave
• Invention/patenting assistance
• Community impact, paid volunteer time, and opportunities
• Intercultural learning and celebration
• Multiple tools through which to learn and grow, and an incredible global community

Preference will be given to People Living with Disability who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Company.

Become apart of the Nintex team, learn about our culture, and benefits that help our people thrive.

Multinational Shipping company looking for an accounts receivable manager. To oversee the data input department and reconcile the receivables. The Accounts Receivable Manager will oversee an international team and report directly to the CFO.

Responsibilities:

• Setting Objectives : Establish goals for the accounts receivable team that align with the accounting department's objectives.

• Invoice Processing : Monitor the processing of invoices to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

• Payment Collection : Ensure timely collection of payments from customers.

• Credit Checks : Conduct credit checks on new customers and monitor existing customers' credit status.

• Negotiation : Handle negotiations with clients in cases of non-payment.

• Reporting : Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting reports.

• Record Keeping : Organize records of invoices, bills, and deposits.

• Team Support : Support and train accounts receivable clerks, ensuring they follow accounting principles.

• Compliance : Ensure all invoicing and collection procedures comply with legal requirements.

Requirements:

• Experience : Proven work experience as an Accounts Receivable Manager or similar role.

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Technical Skills : Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel.

• Soft Skills : Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Attention to Detail : High level of accuracy and attention to detail in managing financial data.

• Problem-Solving : Ability to identify and resolve AR-related issues effectively.

Accounts Receivable Administrator

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Date: 9 Sept 2025

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools in 27 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices. The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio. In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.

Join our team of knowledgeable, adaptable, and dynamic individuals in a fast-paced environment providing key functional support to the business, responsible for the complete management and payment of supplier accounts. Having a team of world class employees is critical to the ongoing growth and performance of Inspired.

This role will be responsible for efficiently managing the full Debtor's function.

This individual will be used to working in a fast-paced environment and have experience working with large volumes. This individual will be very hands-on, working to support the Heads of School with managing the debtor's book and ensuring tuition and ancillary billing are administered accurately.

They will be responsible for the accurate administration of the Debtor's book, customer service, and stakeholder engagement.

• Billing parent accounts, including school fees, additional charges, credit notes, and discounts.
• Sending statements monthly to parents
• Reconciliation of enrolment to billing monthly
• Processing and receipting of debit orders monthly.
• Following up with the Financial Controller on daily cash receipts
• Debt collection and management of debtor accounts in line with the arrears management policy
• Addressing refund requests from parents
• Addressing all queries on parent accounts
• Credit check on new parents when required.
• Supporting the Head of School in addressing parent queries and arrears

• Ability to spot proactive opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Previous experience working with JDE / or equivalent ERP system.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles
• Attention to detail and deadline-drive
• Experience performing the full Debtors Function.
• Ability to engage with all stakeholders including senior management.
• The ability to work under pressure and deal with high volumes.
• Professional communication (e-mail and telephone etiquette
• At least 5 years of full Debtors function experience
• Knowledge of general accounting principles
• Strong organisational skills.

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitmentpractices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.