Debtors Controller

Job Position: Debtors Controller
Ref: 5079
Location: PE / Gqeberha
Salary: R15 000 to R20 000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience

Qualifications / Requirements:
• Matriculation or equivalent
• Any qualification in Bookkeeping, International Trade, Logistics or a related field
• Previous experience in sea freight and shipping industry highly advantageous
• Strong knowledge of accounts receivable processes
• Proficiency in accounting software (eg Evolution, Pastel or similar)
• Strong MS Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations)
• Understanding VAT and invoicing regulations
• Strong attention to detail – ensure accuracy in capturing and reconciling accounts
• Effective communication and investigative skills
• Ability to build and maintain professional customer relationships
• Time management – prioritise tasks to meet deadlines, daily processing and monitoring of shipments, timeous month-end statements and reports

Key Performance Areas:
• Responsible for managing the company’s accounts receivable function, maintaining accurate customer accounts and supporting cash flow management
• Accounts receivable management:
- Maintain accurate customer accounts and ensure timely invoicing
- Prepare and send customer statements and invoices daily
- Ensure compliance with credit policies and procedures
• Reconciliation and reporting:
- Weekly updates to Senior Accounts Manager
• Customer relationship management:
- Build and maintain professional relationships with clients
- Resolve queries related to invoices promptly and accurately
• Compliance and controls:
- Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards and relevant legislation
- Support internal and external audit requirements by providing accurate records