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Senior Debtors Controller
(Senior Debtors Contr)
Overview
Reference
Senior Debtors Contr
Salary
ZAR/month
Job Location
- South Africa -- City of Cape Town -- Cape Town -- Observatory
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
19 February 2025
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).
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