TRAFFIC KwaZulu-Natal

Debtors Clerk

University of Fort Hare

Job Description

Key Responsibilities Debtors Management
  • Maintain and reconcile customer accounts
  • Monitor outstanding balances and ageing reports
  • Follow up on overdue accounts via calls, emails, and site visits if required
  • Resolve customer queries related to invoices or statements
Collections & Payment Tracking
  • Ensure timely collection of outstanding payments
  • Allocate incoming payments to correct customer accounts
  • Track and report on daily collections and cash flow
Reconciliations
  • Perform monthly debtor reconciliations
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies
  • Ensure all accounts are up to date and accurate
Credit Control
  • Assess customer credit applications
  • Ensure compliance with approved credit limits and payment terms
  • Place accounts on hold where necessary
  • Liaise with management on high-risk or overdue accounts
Reporting
  • Prepare and submit ageing reports and collection summaries
  • Highlight high-risk accounts and potential bad debts
  • Provide feedback to management on debtor performance
Industry-Specific Duties (Glass Processing)
  • Match invoices to delivery notes and site deliveries
  • Liaise with dispatch and site teams regarding deliveries and PODs
  • Handle claims related to damaged or short-delivered glass
  • Understand project-based billing and staged invoicing
Systems & Administration
  • Capture and manage transactions on accounting systems (e.g. Sage)
  • Maintain accurate filing (electronic and manual)
  • Assist with audit requirements and documentation

About This Role

Career insights for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks positions

Salary Benchmark
$47,440/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.
Key Skills for This Role
Mathematics Active Listening Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Speaking
Common Technologies
QuickBooks Online Sage Business Cloud Accounting SAP Concur Dropbox Business Google Drive Enterprise SharePoint Online AcornSystems Corporate Performance Management Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job Overview

Date Posted
15 Apr 2026
Location
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Insights

Job Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.

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