Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable

Somerset West
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: SW006102/ML2

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

My client, a well-established company based in Somerset West is seeking to employ an Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Specialist with at least 3 – 5 years experience preferably in an engineering/manufacturing or project-based environment to join their team.

Requirements:

Matric/Grade 12 with a relevant qualification e.g., Diploma/Certificate in Accounting/Bookkeeping or higher
3-5 Years in AR/AP roles, ideally in engineering/manufacturing or project-based industries.
Experience with Supply Chain Management platforms is advantageous.
Proficiency in Xero is essential
Familiarity with automation tools for OCR/invoice processing is a plus
Strong attention to detail with sharp problem-solving and analytical skills
Confident, professional communicator with client- and vendor-facing experience
Thrives in fast-paced environments and comfortably manages dual-role responsibilities
Numerically astute with a proactive, results-driven approach to collections
Technically savvy with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software systems

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Accounts Receivable
- Prepare and issue client invoices, including progress billings, commercial invoices, and ad-hoc project-related billing, ensuring compliance with SCM platform requirements
- Prepare SLA renewal quotes in conjunction with the relevant Account Manager.
- Manage debtor follow-ups through proactive collectors, including email reminders, phone calls and statements.
- Monitor and reconcile client accounts, resolving discrepancies and escalating issues to the relevant Account Managers/Production as needed.
- Collaborate with the Production team on stock-related invoicing synced from the inventory management system to Xero.
Accounts Payable
- Process supplier invoices and credit card receipts, including verification against purchase orders and delivery notes where applicable.
- Handle stock supplier bills integrated from the inventory management system, ensuring accurate coding and posting of Xero.
- Execute payments via batch processing of EFT etc
- Perform bi-monthly creditor reconciliations, identifying variances and resolving queries with suppliers.
- Manage the new vendor vetting process.
General Duties
- Support the month-end close by preparing deferred revenue journals, accruals, and reconciliations to aid the accountant.
- Maintain accurate records in Xero, ensuring audit-ready trails and SARS compliance (e.g., VAT handling).
- Assist with ad-hoc finance tasks, such as query resolution and process improvements, in a small-team environment.
- Contribute to system enhancements, including the inventory management system, Xero sync troubleshooting.
- Assist with any finance ad-hoc tasks as needed.

In return a competitive salary is on offer

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.