Junior Accountant – Accounts Receivable – Pharmaceutical Company (Gauteng) 22 views

Job Overview

Main Purpose of Job:

The Accounts Receivable Junior Accountant is responsible for ensuring the Company receives payment for goods supplied

 

Requirements:

Qualification, Functional/Technical Skills or Industry Experience:

  • Accounting Diploma or Degree
  • At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Proven track record of collections
  • Excellent skills in SAP & MS Office, especially Excel

 

Core Competencies:

  • Highly numerate
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Results driven
  • Problem-solving
  • Clear written and verbal communication

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
  • Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.
  • Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.
  • Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment.
  • Creates reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested.
  • Researches customer discrepancies and past-due amounts with the assistance of the Finance Manager and other staff.
  • Collaborates with the Finance Manager to reconcile accounts receivable on a periodic (at least bimonthly) basis.
  • Assists in generating monthly billing statements based on the general ledger.
  • Assists Accounting Manager in reconciling revenue accounts each month.
  • Copies, files, and retrieves materials for accounts receivable as needed.
  • Relays changes of information to appropriate employees.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
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