Western Cape: Debtors Manager – Wet Condiments Category posted by PPC Recruitment

About the Role

Our client, a leading food industry company in the Wet Condiments and Ambient Products categories, is seeking a Debtors Manager based in Cape Town or Johannesburg to lead their accounts receivable function. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate billing, timely statement distribution, correct allocation of receipts, and efficient resolution of customer queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the customer billing process to ensure invoices and credit notes are raised accurately, timeously, and in line with approved pricing, supporting documentation, and internal controls.
• Manage receipt allocation and reconciliation processes, ensuring timely resolution of unallocated cash and recurring exceptions through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure monthly customer statements are issued and dispute/query follow-ups are actioned, monitoring proof of payment and remittance information to support accurate allocation and effective collections.
• Own and review debtor reconciliations and month-end accounts receivable close activities, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Log, track, and resolve customer account queries (pricing differences, deductions, short payments) with internal teams.
• Drive collections by monitoring ageing and escalating overdue accounts/risks to the Head of Finance.
• Maintain accurate filing and customer master data; ensure documents are complete for audit and internal controls.
• Create and maintain customer accounts in line with company policies.
• Drive Monthly aging meetings, provide feedback and pro-active actions to resolve issues.

Requirements

• Certificate/Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (advantageous).
• 35 years experience in a Managerial accounts receivable/debtors or similar finance managerial role.
• Experience in an FMCG/manufacturing environment advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems (SYSPRO advantageous).
• Strong knowledge of BI reporting tools.
• Basic understanding of VAT and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s, LLB, Matric, etc.) (NOT MENTIONED IN ORIGINAL)

Salary & Benefits

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