Debtors Clerk (Accounts Receivable) Location: Cape Town Employment Type: Full-Time; Permanent About the Role A high-volume hotel finance team is seeking a meticulous and experienced Debtors Clerk to manage the accounts receivable function with precision. This is a key finance role responsible for maintaining healthy cash flow, accurate financial records and positive client relationships through rigorous credit control and debtor management. Your accuracy, professionalism and ability to work under deadline pressure will be essential What You Bring Relevant financial qualification (essential) 3 to 5 years proven experience in a Debtors or Accounts Receivable role within a hotel environment Experience managing a debtor book with multiple accounts and high transaction volumes Strong experience in debtor reconciliations and age analysis reporting Proficiency in Opera and Microsoft Office including advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas) Solid understanding of credit control and collection procedures Experience with 30/60/90-day ageing structures High numerical accuracy and exceptional attention to detail Professional handling of confidential financial and client information Strong verbal and written communication skills What You Will Do Process and capture invoices accurately with full supporting documentation Maintain the full debtor ledger with accurate, up-to-date records Generate and distribute monthly debtor statements timeously Perform monthly reconciliations for key accounts and prepare age analysis reports Follow up on outstanding invoices according to ageing status via email and telephone Manage a structured collection process for overdue accounts Capture and post incoming payments accurately and resolve short payments or overpayments Liaise with internal departments regarding billing discrepancies Assist with month-end close processes and provide audit-ready documentation Report on overdue accounts, payment trends and risk accounts to management