Hyundai Automotive South Africa
Debtors Clerk
Location: Benoni, Gauteng
Job Level: Entry Level
Posted: 42 minutes ago
Application Deadline: Open until filled
About the Role
Hyundai Automotive South Africa is seeking a meticulous and proactive Debtors Clerk to join our finance team. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for an individual looking to build a career in accounting and finance. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing customer accounts, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. You will play a key role in supporting our cash flow and maintaining positive customer relationships through professional communication.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaise with customers regarding outstanding payments and account queries.
- Accurately and timeously process payment transactions and account adjustments.
- Record and monitor account activities on bank statements to ensure all accounts are updated correctly.
- Follow up and report on outstanding debtor balances to support cash flow management.
- Maintain adequate financial records and ensure strict compliance with company procedures and governance standards.
- Identify and apply known solutions to routine operational challenges, escalating more complex issues when necessary.
- Prepare and deliver reports on work activities and account statuses to provide timely information for decision-making.
- Deliver services that meet or exceed customer expectations and maintain positive stakeholder relationships.
- Participate in learning initiatives to improve your skills and the quality of your work.
Behavioral Competencies
- Interacts with clients in a respectful, helpful, and responsive manner.
- Responds to client needs with an appropriate sense of urgency.
- Discusses product and service quality issues with supervisors and offers ideas for improvement.
- Takes a practical, hands-on approach to learning new skills and improving competencies.
- Gathers and considers relevant information to enable sound decision-making within the team.
- Makes appropriate and timely decisions in well-structured, routine situations.
Technical Competencies & Minimum Requirements
- Working knowledge of the total accounting cycle, processes, reporting, and accounting standards.
- Ability to record, classify, and summarize financial transactions according to standards and the company’s chart of accounts.
- Experience reconciling financial data between reports such as general ledgers, subsidiary ledgers, and customer/supplier statements.
- Knowledge of financial accounting, financial management, and auditing principles is beneficial.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, including proficiency with MS Office, email, internet, and peripheral devices like printers and scanners.
- 0–1 year of experience in a similar accounting or finance environment.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please visit our online recruitment portal.