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Debtors Administrator
(Debtors)
Overview
Reference
Debtors
Salary
ZAR/month
Job Location
South Africa -City of Cape Town -Cape Town
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
10 September 2026
Closing date
17 Sep 2026 22:59
DEBTORS ADMINISTRATOR
Reporting to: Accountant
We are seeking a diligent and organised Debtors Administrator to join our finance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing accounts receivable, supporting arrears processes, and liaising with legal and leasing departments to ensure the accuracy and integrity of tenant accounts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reconcile all accounts on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy.
- Assist with the arrears process and provide support to the legal department as required.
- Issue Letters of Demand promptly and follow up on outstanding accounts.
- Negotiate, draught and finalise settlement agreements with tenants.
- Produce and present arrears reports to Accountants on a monthly basis.
- Support legal representatives by providing leases, tenant transaction histories, and other relevant documents.
- Refer major disputes to the leasing, financial, or legal teams as necessary.
- Respond to tenant queries, escalating to finance, leasing, or legal departments when appropriate.
- Verify tenant terms against lease agreements and direct technical queries on lease interpretation to the leasing or legal department.
- Ensure strict compliance with the arrears management policy.
- Maintain daily Age Analysis and perform credit control activities.
- Ensure accuracy of tenant information on the MDA system and prepare adjustments for Accountants.
- Communicate effectively with Centre Managers, leasing, and finance teams regarding tenant queries.
- Assist with pre-billing processes for each building to guarantee accurate monthly billings.
- Collect Turnover Certificates, update MRI and CRM systems, and prepare calculations for Accountants’ review.
- Log all utility queries on the RMS Portal and notify the utility administration team.
- Allocate all receipts accurately and promptly.
Candidate Requirements:
- Excellent command of the English language (spoken, read, and written).
- Previous experience in debt collection and administration within the property management sector is advantageous.
- Strong reconciliation and analytical skills are desirable.
- Ability to meet month-end deadlines consistently.
- A proactive team player who follows company processes and takes initiative when necessary.
- Proficiency in MS Outlook is essential, with the ability to manage a high volume of emails and demonstrate good email etiquette.
- Experience working with MDA systems is beneficial.
- Basic skills in MS Word and MS Excel are sufficient.
- Well-groomed, neat, flexible, reliable, and organised.
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