Debtors Clerk Position at Motus Aftermarket Parts

About the Job

Motus Aftermarket Parts is seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Debtors Clerk to join their team at the Pretoria branch. This crucial role is centered on the confident liaison and problem-solving with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure the timely and accurate settlement of debtors' accounts. The successful candidate will operate in strict adherence to company procedures and established accounting standards, playing a vital role in maintaining the financial health and operational efficiency of the business unit. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an individual with a strong grasp of accounting principles to contribute significantly to a leading automotive aftermarket parts distributor in South Africa.

A Debtors Clerk's daily responsibilities are diverse and require a high degree of organization and precision. You will be responsible for maintaining debtors' accounts, ensuring they are timeously and accurately updated, and meticulously monitoring movements to investigate any unusual items. This involves reconciling statements and debtor payments, accurately calculating settlement discounts, and correctly matching payments to accounts. Daily liaison with customers regarding outstanding payments or queries is a core function, demanding excellent communication and negotiation skills. You will also be tasked with raising and capturing adjusting journals, completing daily input sheets, and performing ad hoc duties related to debtors. This role will enhance your analytical skills, improve your ability to manage complex financial data, and strengthen your communication and problem-solving capabilities within a corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain debtors’ accounts to ensure they are timeously and accurately updated.
• Monitor movements in accounts and investigate all unusual items and discrepancies.
• Reconcile statements and debtor payments with precision.
• Accurately calculate settlement discount where applicable.
• Match payments correctly to Debtor’s accounts.
• Raise and capture adjusting journals in debtor’s accounts.
• Conduct daily liaison with customers regarding outstanding payments or queries, providing excellent service.
• Complete Debtor Input Sheets and other necessary documents for daily DSS timeously.
• Perform timeous follow-ups on all queries regarding debtors’ accounts.
• Undertake any other ad hoc duties related to debtors as required by management.
• Investigate problems and discrepancies, identify problem areas, and solve them without delay.

Why Join the Company

Joining Motus Aftermarket Parts means becoming part of a robust and expansive automotive group that values financial integrity and operational excellence. Motus offers a stable and supportive work environment where employees are encouraged to develop their skills and grow professionally. As a Debtors Clerk, you will gain invaluable experience in a fast-paced automotive industry, working with a dedicated team. The company provides opportunities for continuous learning, ensuring you stay updated with the latest accounting practices and software. Motus is committed to fostering a culture of accountability and teamwork, offering competitive benefits and a clear career path within its extensive network. This role is ideal for someone looking to build a solid career in finance within a reputable South African company.

How to Apply

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• 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 - Essential.
• 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.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work with different personality types as well as the self-confidence to enforce, when necessary.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Making detailed notes when following up regarding e.g. outstanding payments, late payers, etc.
• Ability to structure and pass adjusting journal entries.
• Clear criminal & ITC record.