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