Project Administrator (Corporate Education)

Job Purpose

Regenesys Business School is an exciting and dynamic group making a difference in the education sector. We are looking for a passionate individual to be part of our journey. The Debtor’s Clerk will be responsible for assisting the accounting department and oversees keeping records of customers’ accounts. Their job is to keep records on amounts owed by customers and amounts paid. The successful incumbent will also carry out routine bookkeeping duties including calculating interest on overdue accounts related to customers for all the companies within the group.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Weekly reporting to the head of department on progress made on debtor’s accounts
Assisting with account queries
Investigating credit notes.
Conducting credit limit reviews and credit applications
Administering the debtor’s book.
Following procedure on accounts going into legal handover status
Overseeing the processing bad debt journals, refunds, and working through on-hold/not on-hold accounts with credit controllers.
Assisting with the monthly invoice and statements process on an ongoing basis.
Ensuring that turnaround times, deadlines and cash-flow requirements are met.
Maintains routine and accurate bookkeeping
Keeps records of payments made
Determines which accounts are overdue
Contacts companies who owe money in writing or by telephone to recover the outstanding balance
Makes follow-up calls
In non-payment cases, makes the decision to ‘hand over’ to legal department for collection

REQUIREMENTS:

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field
Proficient in English
Minimum of three to five years’ experience in a similar role.
Own Driver’s licence.
Good communication skills (verbal and written).
Must have experience on Sage Evolution
The ability to cope well under pressure.
Agile
Experience in handling high volume accounts.
Highly organised and system orientated.
Willing to work long hours and after hours where required.
Self motivated
Must be computer proficient
Must be a team player
Strong mathematics and accounting skills
logical and organised
able to handle difficult, non-paying customers with diplomacy
computer literate

Personal Qualities

Professional comportment
Reliable and trustworthy
Pays attention to detail
Willing to work overtime when required
Timeline discipline
Embraces diversity