Assistant - Finance

About the Role:

Are you someone who enjoys working with numbers and ensuring smooth financial operations? Join our dynamic team as an Account Receivable Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in managing customer payments, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring the efficiency of our accounts receivable process. This is an excellent opportunity for detail-oriented individuals looking to build their accounting career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

-Sales and Invoicing:Prepare sales orders, returns, and invoices for miscellaneous customers on a bi-weekly basis, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
-Customer Relations & Debt Management:Follow up with customers on payments, arrange meetings for overdue collections, and build positive relationships to manage uncollectible debts effectively.
- Payment Management:Update cheque collection records and handle cheque/cash collections and deposits to ensure timely payments.
- Notes Creation: Generate debit and credit notes for claims or deductions.
- Payment Processing: Handle direct debits via the BAAN system for customer payments.
- Account Reconciliation: Prepare statements of account for customers, manage sales and services tax reports, and perform customer account reconciliations.
- Document Management: Organize and maintain billing documents, delivery orders, and collection slips in a well-structured manner.

Reporting Responsibilities:

- Ensure sales reports align with the General Ledger (GL) and resolve any balance discrepancies in the integration sales account using the BAAN system.
- Collaborate closely with the Supply Chain Management (SCM) or Business Development (BD) teams to resolve delivery issues or outstanding debts.
- Provide additional reports and insights as requested by your supervisor.

What We're Looking For:

- Education:A diploma in Accounting or professional qualifications. (Other diplomas are acceptable, but only if the candidate has at least 2 years of experience in the accounting field)
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in accounts receivable, preferably with exposure to BAAN or ERP systems.
- Skills:Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), with strong attention to detail and organization.

Why Join Us?

- Be part of a forward-thinking company with a supportive work culture.
- Opportunities for career development and continuous learning.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the financial success of the organization.

If you're passionate about accounts receivable and ready to take on a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and take the next step in your accounting career with us!