Fa
Unique Personnel is looking for a Debtors Clerk in Johannesburg, with applications closing on 28 November 2026. This permanent role supports a school’s Finance Department, helping with the effective administration and collection of outstanding school fees and other amounts owed, and covering the increased workload during a parental leave period.
About the company and the work
Unique Personnel is a recruitment agency placing candidates with employers across South Africa, and this role sits with a school client. You will work closely with the Finance Department and other relevant staff, handling sensitive parent, learner and financial information with confidentiality at all times.
Role details and duties
Your key responsibilities will include contacting parents and guardians regarding outstanding school fees and other amounts due, and conducting regular telephone and email follow-ups on overdue accounts. You will assist parents with queries relating to their accounts and payments, arrange and conduct meetings with parents regarding outstanding fees and payment arrangements, and negotiate and record agreed payment plans in accordance with the school’s procedures on EdAdmin. You will follow up on promised payments and ensure payment arrangements are maintained, assist with opening and setting up new parent and learner accounts and keeping the information accurate, and maintain accurate debtor records so that all contact and collection activity is properly documented. You will identify accounts requiring further intervention and escalate these to the Business Manager where appropriate, assist with the preparation of debtor reports and regular collection updates, and follow up on unpaid invoices, returned payments and other outstanding amounts. You will also liaise with parents regarding fee statements, account balances and payment queries, assist with the administration and follow-up of fee exemptions and related documentation where required, and perform other reasonable finance and debtor-related duties as required.
Requirements
The advert asks for previous experience in debtors, collections, credit control, accounts or financial administration, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a confident and professional telephone manner. You will need good administrative and organisational skills, the ability to deal professionally and sensitively with parents regarding outstanding fees, good computer literacy including Microsoft Office and Excel, and accurate attention to detail and record keeping. You should be able to work independently while also being part of a team working in an open office environment. Previous experience in a school, educational or similar environment would be advantageous. Only what the source states is listed here, so please confirm the full wording in the original advert before applying.
Where to find and apply safely
This vacancy is advertised on Careers24 by Unique Personnel, and the Apply button on this page takes you directly to the original advert. Note that the original advert is marked as an external application, so it may take you to the recruiter’s own application route. Apply only through that original listing, and be wary of anyone asking you to pay a fee to secure a job, as legitimate employers do not charge jobseekers for applications.
Practical tips
Highlight your debtors, collections or credit control experience, your Excel and record-keeping accuracy, and your experience handling sensitive conversations about money with tact. If you have worked in a school or educational setting, or with a system such as EdAdmin, mention it, and show that you can follow up consistently while keeping records complete and confidential.
How the process works
Click the Apply button on this page to reach the original Careers24 advert, where you can submit your application through the employer’s route. Make sure your CV is up to date, with your debtors and finance administration experience clearly shown, and keep a copy of your application for your own records.
Important information
This post is for information only and is not the employer. All details above come from the original advert, and the employer may change the closing date or requirements, so please confirm everything in the original advert before you apply. The advert states a negotiable salary; no fixed amount is published, so please confirm pay details in the original advert.
#SouthAfricaJobs #JobsInSouthAfrica #DebtorsClerkJobs #ClerkJobs #FinanceJobs #EducationJobs #UniquePersonnelJobs #JohannesburgJobs #GautengJobs