Stellenbosch: Debtors Clerk / Accounts receivable Clerk / Credit controller – Fruit Export Industry -Stellenbosch posted by Sagen Advisory

About the Role

Sagen Advisory is seeking an experienced and skilled Debtors Clerk / Accounts Receivable Clerk / Credit Controller to join our team in Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing our accounts receivable cycle, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing, effective collections, and maintaining strong relationships with buyers, agents, freight forwarders, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and distribute credit notes and pro forma invoices accurately and on time.
• Monitor accounts receivable (AR) ledger daily; post cash receipts and allocate payments correctly.
• Proactively manage collections: follow up on overdue accounts by email, phone, and virtual meetings; work with the commercial team, and escalate unresolved matters to the Finance Manager.
• Prepare and send debtor statements and ageing reports; reconcile unapplied receipts, short payments, and bank charges.
• Investigate and resolve billing disputes quickly, liaising with sales, operations, commercial agents, and freight forwarders to gather supporting documentation (POD, B/L, phytosanitary certificates, packing lists).
• Coordinate with banks and treasury on foreign currency collections, letters of credit, guarantees, and remittances.
• Maintain and update customer credit files and payment terms; perform periodic credit checks for new or expanding accounts.
• Produce weekly/monthly AR reports (DSO, ageing analysis, collection forecast) and present insights to Finance and Sales.
• Support month-end close tasks related to revenue and receivables (accruals, reconciliations, suspense accounts).
• Continuously improve AR processes to shorten collection cycles and reduce disputes.
• Support internal and external audits related to debtors.
• Assist with supplier recons when required.

Requirements

• Matric plus a relevant tertiary qualification or diploma in Accounting/Finance/Bookkeeping (or equivalent experience).
• 24+ years experience in accounts receivable or credit control experience in fruit export, perishables, or logistics is highly desirable.
• Understanding of foreign-currency receipts, bank processes, and export documentation.

Qualifications

• Completed Matric
• Relevant tertiary qualification or diploma in Accounting/Finance/Bookkeeping (or equivalent experience).

Salary & Benefits

+/-R25kpm CTC, includes death and disability benefits. 20 annual leave days per year.