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Billing clerks create credit memos, invoices and monthly customer statements and issue them to customers by all necessary means. They update customer files accordingly.

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Competences
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Essential
12
Optional
12

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Essential knowledge 2 competences

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financial department processes

The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the financial department within an organisation. Understanding of financial statements, investments, disclosing policies, etc.

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financial capability

Financial operations such as calculations, cost estimations, budget management taking relevant commercial and statistical data into account such as data for materials, supplies and manpower.

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Essential skills and competences 10 competences

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file documents

Create a filing system. Write a document catalogue. Label documents etc.

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allocate bills

Prepare and issue bills to clients and debtors taken from the accounts receivable of the financial statements. Disclose the amount to pay, the due date, taxing information, and additional details as necessary.

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fill out forms

Fill out forms of a different nature with accurate information, legible calligraphy, and within a timely manner.

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follow up accounts receivables

Revise the accounts receivables section in the financial statements in order to breakdown the financial rights that the company has over other entities. Take actions in order to close the accounts and collect the money.

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handle financial transactions

Administer currencies, financial exchange activities, deposits as well as company and voucher payments. Prepare and manage guest accounts and take payments by cash, credit card and debit card.

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maintain credit history of clients

Create and maintain the credit history of clients with relevant transactions, supporting documents, and details of their financial activities. Keep these documents updated in case of analysis and disclosure.

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maintain customer records

Keep and store structured data and records about customers in accordance with customer data protection and privacy regulations.

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maintain financial records

Keep track of and finalise all formal documents representing the financial transactions of a business or project.

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organise business documents

Put together documents coming from the photocopier, the mail, or the daily operations of businesses.

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use office systems

Make appropriate and timely use of office systems used in business facilities depending on the aim, whether for the collection of messages, client information storage, or agenda scheduling. It includes administration of systems such as customer relationship management, vendor management, storage, and voicemail systems.

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Optional skills and competences 12 competences

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create a financial report

Finalise project accounting. Prepare an actual budget, compare the discrepancy between the planned and actual budget, and draw final conclusions.

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assess debtor's financial situation

Assess the defaulter's pecuniary circumstances by evaluating the personal income and expenses, and the balance sheet which includes the value of the house, bank account, car and other assets.

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communicate by telephone

Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.

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communicate with customers

Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.

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count money

Count money by sorting and wrapping money and coins.

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handle petty cash

Handle petty cash for minor expenses and transactions required for the daily running of a business.

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interpret financial statements

Read, understand, and interpret the key lines and indicators in financial statements. Extract the most important information from financial statements depending on the needs and integrate this information in the development of the department's plans.

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interview bank loanees

Perform interviews with candidates requesting a bank loan for different purposes. Pose questions in order to test the goodwill and the financial means of candidates for paying back the loan.

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manage accounts

Manage the accounts and financial activities of an organisation, supervising that all the documents are correctly maintained, that all the information and calculations are correct, and that proper decisions are being made.

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prepare financial statements

Collect, entry, and prepare the set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a certain period or accounting year. The financial statements consisting of five parts which are the statement of financial position, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity (SOCE), the statement of cash flows and notes.

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process payments

Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns or administer vouchers and marketing instruments such as bonus cards or membership cards. Pay attention to safety and the protection of personal data.

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use spreadsheets software

Use software tools to create and edit tabular data to carry out mathematical calculations, organise data and information, create diagrams based on data and to retrieve them.

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