Cape Town: Debtors Clerk posted by Lewis Stores (PTY) Ltd

January 15, 2026 Jobs in Cape Peninsula

Lewis Stores (PTY) Ltd

Western Cape

Other Finance/Accounting

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Debtors Clerk to join our team in Cape Town. As a key member of our Branch, you will play a crucial role in managing customer accounts and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction within our credit policy, rules, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Receive, verify, safeguard, and record all cash received from customers and issue receipts of transactions immediately and according to company policy and procedures.
Obtain bank clearances for cheques more than R500 (in the case of cash sales only).
Manage RD cheques according to company policy.
Ensure that amounts tendered by customer balances to computer-generated receipt.
Secure all takings in security drawer immediately after receipting has taken place. Secure all takings in the SAFE or drop safe after a quick bank or cashing up at the end of each trading day.
Complete all administrative documents in terms of company policy and procedure as laid down in manuals and Standing Instructions.
Manage all OBO transactions and ensure that all relevant data is captured in terms of company policy and procedure.
Capture the manual receipts used by outside Collectors as per company policy and procedures.
Report all cancelled receipts to the Branch Manager.

Requirements

Matric
English
Clear criminal record

Preferences

South African candidates
Experience: Debtors Clerk within 15km from job
Previous understanding of NCA and Credit related process
Excellent interpersonal telephonic and customer service skills
Computer Literate
Able to work under pressure
High attention to detail
Excellent organisational skills and able to multitask
Minimum 2-3 years Retail Debtors Management Experience preferably in the furniture retail

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