Work-Force
A Accounts Receivable Clerk position is being filled in Cape Town. Suitable candidates from across Western Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
What This Role Involves
An experienced Accounts Receivable Clerk is needed to support operations in Cape Town. The role forms part of how the business keeps its finance jobs portfolio strong in Western Cape.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Accounts Receivable Clerk taking on this position.
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.
Working in Cape Town
Crucially, the role is based in Cape Town, close to the Stellenbosch agricultural belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Cape Town and the broader Western Cape region.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Cape Town, Western Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Cape Town cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.
What Your Day Looks Like
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 Cape Town 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Cape Town.
Your Workplace
Importantly, 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.
On top of that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Western Cape.
Notably, 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 Role
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
Candidate Profile
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
- Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.