Accounts Receivable Accountant

Location

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

We are a specialist consultancy headquartered in Cape Town, with offices in London, Riyadh, Singapore, Dubai, Cairo, and Sydney, serving clients across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

Accounts Receivable Accountant

The Accounts Receivable Accountant is responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day operations of the accounts receivable team to ensure accurate invoicing, timely collections, and excellent customer service. This role acts as a point of contact for all billing matters and ensures adherence to AR policies and procedures.

• Oversee and coordinate daily accounts receivable activities, ensuring timely billing and collection of payments
• Support other AR staff, assigning tasks and monitoring performance to meet departmental goals
• Review aging reports and assist in the resolution of delinquent accounts
• Handle complex customer accounts and high‑priority collections
• Reconcile accounts, process adjustments, and manage disputes in coordination with sales and customer service teams
• Generate and analyse AR reports; provide regular updates to management
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and applicable laws/regulations
• Assist in month‑end and year‑end closing processes, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and assist in implementing best practices
• Ensure ongoing personal development

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred)
• 3–5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, preferably in the consulting industry
• Strong knowledge of AR processes, billing, cash applications, collections, and reconciliations
• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, Quick Books) and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent problem‑solving, organizational, and time‑management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead a team
• Experience working with cross‑regional teams
• Engineering consultancy experience (preferred)

AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other. Through our world‑class reputation for innovative thinking, and by pushing projects to out‑perform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering, and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the world’s most forward‑thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate, and love what they do. Through our progressive, lively, and collaborative environment, we identify, foster, and nurture the greatest strengths of our staff, and allow them opportunity to flourish by offering positions of responsibility at an early stage, and providing clear career progression pathways for all.

• Great career opportunities with access to a huge variety of projects and incredible clients making your mark in a growing company and accelerating your career.
• Working on some of the world’s leading developments and tackling our clients’ greatest challenges.
• Commitment to building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program.
• Highly collaborative approach across different technical service offerings.
• Internal and external training opportunities where you want to take your career? We’ll help you get there!
• Promotion of the importance of health and well‑being of the team, including team‑building fitness activities, social events, and the provision of a healthy work environment.
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Construction