My client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Debtors Controller to support the effective management of the group’s debtor’s function.

This role plays a key part in monitoring outstanding balances, enforcing credit and collections policies, and maintaining strong relationships with both internal teams and external clients. 

This role is based in Stellenbosch, Western Cape.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide reporting, analysis, and operational support to the Debtors Manager.
• Review and validate daily customer and supplier remittance allocations.
• Coordinate and support bi-annual and annual audits with external financial partners.
• Act as a support function to the Invoicing Team and Debtors Clerk as required.
• Maintain regular contact with clients regarding outstanding balances and receipt confirmations.
• Ensure timely distribution of daily, weekly, and monthly statements and debtor reports to clients.
• Investigate, follow up, and assist in resolving client billing and payment queries.
• Review daily bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and circulate daily debtor balance updates to relevant internal stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage customer credit limits and payment terms in line with volume forecasts.
• Assist with client credit insurance applications and ongoing management.
• Liaise with banks and insurance brokers regarding debtor-related insurance matters.
• Oversee and manage age analysis and related debtor reporting.
• Manage intercompany debtor recoveries and confirmation processes.
• Collaborate with internal operational teams to align volumes, billing, and payment cycles.
• Support the loading and processing of daily, weekly, and monthly receipts and payments.
• Assist with foreign exchange transactions where required.
• Perform ad hoc finance and debtors-related tasks as needed.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Completed Matric.
• Proven experience in a Debtors / Accounts Receivable role.
• Strong understanding of credit control processes, reconciliations, and debtor management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of accuracy, organisation, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in financial systems and Microsoft Excel.

Apply now!
 
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Company and Job Description:
A dynamic and fast-paced organisation in the logistics sector is seeking a highly capable Debtors Controller to join its Finance team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, proactive individual with a strong service mindset and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
 
The Debtors Controller will support the Debtors Manager in streamlining debtor processes across the group. The role focuses on monitoring debtor balances, ensuring adherence to credit and collection policies, and maintaining professional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide reporting and operational support to the Debtors Manager
• Review daily client and supplier remittance allocations
• Liaise daily with clients regarding outstanding balances and receipts
• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly statements and reports are issued and followed up
• Resolve and assist with client queries
• Review daily bank reconciliations and share balances with internal stakeholders
• Manage client credit limits and payment terms in line with volume forecasts
• Assist with client limit insurance and related correspondence with banks and brokers
• Coordinate bi-monthly and annual audits with financial providers
• Oversee intercompany recoveries and confirmations
• Liaise with internal operations teams regarding volumes and payments
• Provide backup support to the Invoicing Team and Debtors Clerk
• Assist with loading payments and FOREX trading
• Manage and oversee AA management
• Perform ad hoc finance-related tasks as required

Job Experience and Skills Required:
Grade 12/Matric with Mathematics and Accounting.
Relevant tertiary qualification advantageous.
At least 5 years’ experience in a similar debtor’s role (industry experience highly beneficial).
Strong computer literacy, particularly in G-Suite and Microsoft Office
Experience with Pastel Evolution and/or SAGE Intacct will be advantageous
 
Apply now!
 
For more exciting (Finance/ Engineering/ IT / Supply Chain / Commercial & C-Suite) vacancies, please visit: www.********.co.za
 
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information, contact:
Juanette Lotter
Executive Consultant