Debtors Clerk :Chery International X1
Job Details
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Job Title: Debtors Clerk
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Department: Finance
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Industry: Automotive / Finance
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Employment Type: Permanent
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Company: Chery International
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Functional Area: Finance / Credit Control
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Reference: DebtorsClerk
Job Overview
The Debtors Clerk plays a key role in supporting the Finance Department by managing customer accounts and ensuring the accurate, timely collection of outstanding debts. Working closely with the Financial Manager, the role focuses on invoice management, payment tracking, reconciliations, reporting, and credit control.
This position requires a detail-oriented and well-organised finance professional with strong communication skills to effectively manage both internal and external stakeholder relationships while ensuring compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
Job Description
Invoice & Payment Management
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Generate and distribute invoices for goods and services rendered
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Monitor incoming customer payments
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Allocate daily bank statements and finance payouts accurately
Reconciliations & Ledger Control
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Perform weekly reconciliations of debtors and creditors, including intercompany accounts
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Identify, investigate, and resolve reconciliation discrepancies
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Upload transactions to ledgers and maintain accurate costing on stock and ledger control
Reporting & Credit Control
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Prepare and review debtors’ aging reports and summaries of outstanding balances
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Follow up on overdue accounts with customers and internal user departments (e.g. sales teams)
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Assess dealer creditworthiness based on outstanding balances
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Update the accountant on invoicing and credit-related matters
Customer Communication & Query Resolution
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Communicate professionally with customers regarding overdue accounts
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Resolve billing and payment queries efficiently and accurately
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Maintain positive customer relationships while enforcing credit policies
Compliance, Documentation & Administration
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Ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date filing systems for all financial documentation
Experience & Qualification Requirements
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Matric (National Senior Certificate)
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Bookkeeping or accounting certificate (advantageous)
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Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in a full-function debtors role within the automotive industry
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Further studies in finance or accounting (advantageous)
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
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Strong reconciliation and ledger management skills
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High attention to detail and accuracy
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Advanced Excel proficiency
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Familiarity with dealership management and accounting systems (e.g. IAL, SAP)
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Ability to manage high-volume workloads with emotional resilience
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Excellent communication and negotiation skills