Job Description

• Contract Administrator/Accountant
• My client, is looking for an Account to provide support in handling various purchases, sales, and freight of commodities.
• Tasks typically include inputting transactions into system, troubleshooting concerns on various transactions and loads, working with customers, and monitoring accounts receivable and payable.
• This role is ideal for someone who has the ability to understand business and operate/maintain the business systems applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate invoicing and inventory control for all assigned loads
• Prepare reporting for trading desk
• Maintain contact with assigned customer accounts
• Data entry and management of all assigned customer orders and loads
• Manage assigned customer problems with load queries
• Maintain current and up to date daily and various customer/management reports
• Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work
• Accounts receivables and problem resolution

Other Job Functions:

• Sales and accounting support as assigned
• Other general administrative duties as assigned
• Reconciliations of debtors and creditors
• Truck check ins and contract specifications
• Loading and offloading instructions and arrangements
• Coordinate with carriers and suppliers and schedule accordingly
• Communications between customer and supplier
• Contract management
• Collecting weighbridge slips as assigned
• Updating sheets / Management
• Sending debtors statements, monitoring payments and overdue debtors follow ups
• Monthly Nedbank Audits
• Debtors, Creditors and Carriers application follow ups.
• POD’s as assigned

Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills:

• Qualification in Accounting / Administration and/or equivalent professional work experience in related field required.
• Ability to work and interact well with others
• Strong Microsoft Office Excel skills preferred
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• 2+ years’ experience in a trading environment preferred, or 4+ years in a business environment
• Prior experience with accounts receivable or collections preferred
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong customer service commitment
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work at a very detailed level