Senior Debtors Controller

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Are you a detail-driven finance professional with a passion for managing complex debtor portfolios and leading teams to success? We’re looking for a Senior Debtors Controller to join our dynamic Finance team and take ownership of a critical function that directly impacts our cash flow, risk management, and financial reporting.

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• Managing a large book of debtors across multiple entities and divisions.
• Leading and mentoring staff to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
• Driving reporting excellence at both divisional and group level, including audit support and financial analysis.
• Overseeing the end‑to‑end debtors process: invoicing, allocations, reconciliations, collections, and credit control.
• Handling credit vetting, customer account openings, and monitoring credit limits and payment terms.
• Processing and reconciling claims, deductions, credit notes, and journals accurately and time‑tly.
• Allocating customer receipts and maintaining audit trails for all transactions.
• Preparing and submitting key reports such as Age Analysis, Bad Debt Provision, Collection Forecasts, and Top Debtors.
• Collaborating with internal departments and external customers to resolve queries and improve processes.

• Strong understanding of debtors’ processes including reconciliations, credit notes, claims, and deductions.
• Advanced Excel skills for reporting, analysis, and audit preparation.
• Proficiency in accounting systems such as Pastel Evolution, Quick Books, or Sage.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with internal teams and external customers professionally.
• Analytical thinking to investigate discrepancies and resolve complex queries.
• Planning and organisational skills to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in financial processing.
• Ability to lead and support a team, share knowledge, and promote best practices.

• Diploma or Degree in Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, or Credit Management.
• Relevant system training (e.g. Pastel Evolution, Quick Books, Sage).
• Professional registration (e.g. SAIPA, ICB) is advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Debtors Clerk, Credit Controller, or Debtors Administrator role within a corporate finance environment.
• Experience with inter‑company accounts, complex reconciliations, claims, deductions, and customer account management.
• Prior involvement in audit preparation, financial reporting, and credit vetting.
• Proven ability to work independently and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.