Accounts Officer: Receivables – Namfisa

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of this job is to ensure that a debtor account is opened on the finance system for all entities requiring credit facilities/ payment terms, that contact information on the debtor accounts are complete and regularly updated, that all income related transactions are recorded accurately and on time to debtor accounts. The job is also responsible for closing off accounts on the finance system when the licencing and registration department has approved the deregistration of entities or individual accounts, for ensuring and enforcing compliance on levy returns submissions, levy payments of all regulated entities, as well as ensuring that payments received from regulated entities are recorded to their Debtor accounts, to perform debt collection activities on accounts with overdue balances and report any accounts qualifying as bad/ doubtful in terms of the debt collection policy. The job is also responsible for handling debtor enquiries, following up on outstanding returns as well as reporting on credit balances for management report updates.

Key Responsibilities

• Process revenue transactions and administer levy returns, including preparation, review, approval support, follow-up, and related reporting.
• Perform reconciliations and maintain accurate records of revenue transactions, levy returns, customer accounts, interest calculations, and supporting documentation.
• Match and allocate payments received from regulated entities, investigate unmatched or reconciling items, and process authorised corrections on the finance system.
• Support collection of outstanding debtors’ accounts by distributing statements, following up on overdue balances, recording collection activities, and recommending appropriate action in line with procedures.
• Maintain the finance system customer database by opening new debtor accounts, closing deregistered accounts, updating customer information, and reporting discrepancies between departmental registers, ERS, and finance records.
• Attend to customer and stakeholder enquiries through walk-ins, telephone, email, and meetings, while providing guidance on levy returns and compliance obligations.
• Keep abreast of developments in the relevant field and contribute to process improvement and personal development objectives.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting.
• At least two years’ related experience in an accounting environment, with specific focus on revenue, debt collection, billing, and debtor maintenance.
• Knowledge of accounting practices, procedures, systems, revenue transactions, debtors management, collections, and relevant reporting requirements.
• Understanding of relevant Acts, policies, procedures, levy requirements, and financial statements will be an added advantage.

Required Competencies

• Financial accounting, financial reconciliation, and accounts receivable skills.
• Governance, risk management, compliance, quality assurance, information/knowledge management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong service delivery etiquette, business writing, records management, analytical thinking, professionalism, customer orientation, resilience, accountability, and ability to work under pressure.

Salary

Market Related

How to Apply

Apply online: namfisa.mcidirecthire.com

REF Code: FIN_001

Closing Date: 2026-10-11