Senior Debtors Controller

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Senior Debtors Controller to manage accounts receivable, maintain accura

POSITION INFO:

Our client is looking for a Senior Debtors Controller to manage accounts receivable, maintain accurate financial records, and support the finance team. The ideal candidate must be proactive, well-organised, and able to work in an open-plan office. They must also have a good sense of humor and strong interpersonal skills to interact with the entire finance team. The candidate should preferably be located near Observatory, Cape Town.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full debtors function, including debtor reconciliations and maintaining debtor files.
• Engage professionally with debtors and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Prepare and distribute debtor statements and standard invoices.
• Resolve daily debtor queries and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Manage accounts receivable, ensuring timely payment of invoices and accurate discounts and terms.
• Perform certain general ledger account reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Maintain financial records and post relevant financial transactions.
• Support the Financial Manager with various financial tasks and projects.
• Prepare and post intercompany invoicing.
• Handle corporate credit card and fuel card administration.
• Manage cellphone and overseas travel reconciliations.
• Assist with accounting projects and ad hoc financial tasks as needed.

Key Skills

• Excellent time management and organizational abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping.
• Ability to work efficiently in an open-plan office environment.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and debt collection.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with the finance team.
• Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Afrikaans.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and debtors management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Business Central, MS Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a debtors management role.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Finance (Diploma or Degree required).