Accounts Receivable Clerk

Work-Force

The organisation is recruiting a Accounts Receivable Clerk for its Midrand operation. The role forms part of a wider finance jobs portfolio across Gauteng.

Overview

An experienced Accounts Receivable Clerk is needed to support operations in Midrand. The role forms part of how the business keeps its finance jobs portfolio strong in Gauteng.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the finance jobs team in Gauteng make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Accounts Receivable Clerk to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Accounts Receivable Clerk is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.

Diversity and Inclusion

Notably, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Midrand.

Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Day in the Life

Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.

Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Midrand.

Crucially, the Midrand office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

The Environment

In addition, the environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.

Crucially, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Midrand site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Your Team

Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Midrand office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng operations get busy.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Midrand will be explained during the hiring process.

Working in Midrand

Working in Midrand means a place near the Midrand technology hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Midrand office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Midrand, Gauteng.

Many candidates already living within reach of Midrand cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Midrand.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
  • Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
  • Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
  • Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
  • Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
  • Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans

Who We’re Looking For

  • Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
  • Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
  • Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
  • Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
  • Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
  • Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.

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