LOCATION:Johannesburg PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS JOB:To provide leadership to Debtors and accounts controllers and to ensure that the function operates efficiently, effectively and within legislative guidelinesResponsible for the full Debtors and Cashbook function, which included administration, liaising with internal and external clients as well as suppliers & Financial Institutions. KEY RESULT AREAS:Debtors control and maintenanceReceives documentation from relevant departments and journalism revenues/corrections and paymentsCompiles journals with detailed documentation on a monthly/daily basisForwards journals for authorisationCommunicates and negotiates with fee payers, lawyers, staff and departments to recover outstanding monies and arrange paymentPrepares letters and communicates with Administrators on a monthly basisPrepares reports to apply for write off of irrecoverable debts and forward to the relevant authority.Control accounts and journalsAnalysis and reconciles control account and obtain relevant documentationJournalise re-allocationComply and uphold finance processes in line with company and statutory regulationsPaymentsReceives payments daily deposits and allocationsChecks and ensure allocations are correct as per policyForwards documentation to controller for checkingControl and maintain debit order database ensuring all monies are collected. Communication with unpaid fee payersComply and uphold finance processes in line with company and statutory regulationsSpecial ProjectsSpecial projects as and when required by manager. Innovation and ideas to improve collections and administrative process.Adhoc dutiesAssist FM with ad hoc financial reports/duties as requiredAssist with HO office reception duties and ensure procedures are followed.Assist with adhoc dutiesQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:Degree/Diploma in Financial AccountingD365 (Advantageous)Microsoft excel (Non – negotiable)Excalibur (Advantageous)EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:At least 5 years’ experience in finance clerk position dealing with debtors & cashbooks.5 years working experience in debtors and finance MS office proficientDebtors experience (Non – negotiable)2 years working experience within a management/supervisory roleSKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Excel LiterateAccounting packages and WindowsStrong debt collecting skills Experience in dealing with creditorsComputer Literate,Debt Collecting,Interpersonal skillsKnowledge around Legislative updates#J-18808-Ljbffr