Debtors
Silk Road Consulting
- Hoedspruit, Limpopo
- Permanent
- Full-time
maintaining accurate financial records related to the organization's debtors. You will be responsible for tracking,
recording, and managing all transactions involving debtors, ensuring timely payment collections, and
maintaining a healthy cash flow. Your attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and financial acumen will
contribute to the overall financial stability of the agricultural enterprise.Key Responsibilities:
1. Debtors Management: Monitor and manage the organization's accounts receivable, ensuring timely
collection of outstanding payments from customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
2. Invoicing and Billing: Issue invoices and credit notes accurately, ensuring they align with sales
agreements and contractual terms. Follow up on overdue payments and resolve billing discrepancies
promptly.
3. Record Keeping: Maintain detailed and accurate financial records of debtor transactions, including
payments received, credit memos, and adjustments.
4. Reconciliation: Regularly reconcile debtor accounts to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies or
potential issues requiring attention.
5. Reporting: Prepare debtor-related reports for management, highlighting outstanding debts, payment
trends, and credit risks.
6. Collections: Initiate and manage debt collection activities, maintaining a professional and courteous
approach while recovering outstanding debts.
7. Customer Relations: Act as a point of contact for debtors, addressing inquiries, providing account
statements, and resolving any billing or payment-related concerns.
8. Cash Flow Management: Assist in forecasting cash flow and contribute to the development of
strategies to optimize debtor collections and minimize bad debts.
9. Compliance: Ensure adherence to accounting principles, industry regulations, and company policies in
all debtor-related activities.
10. Collaboration: Collaborate with other finance and operational teams to share information, resolve
issues, and improve overall financial processes.
11. Software Utilization: Proficiently use accounting software, spreadsheets, and other relevant tools to
manage debtor records and generate reports efficiently.Qualifications and Skills:
? Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
? Proven experience as a Bookkeeper or in a similar financial role, preferably within the agriculture
industry.
? Familiarity with agricultural credit terms and practices is an advantage.
? Strong understanding of accounting principles and debt management procedures.
? Proficiency in using accounting software (e.g. Xero, SAGE) and MS Excel.
? Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with debtors and internal teams.
? High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
? Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound financial decisions.
? Ethical and trustworthy, handling confidential financial information with discretion.