Debtors Controller

A manufacturing entity based in Kyalami, Midrand is looking to recruit a Debtors Controller. The successful incumbent must have previously proven debtors control experience. This position is based in Midrand.

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversee and manage the entire debtors book and process for the organisation.
- Develop and implement effective debtors management strategies.
- Ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions related to debtors.
- Possess strong systems acumen to understand and navigate the dynamics and mechanics of financial functions, especially in debtors management.
- Utilise financial software and tools to optimise debtors processes.
- Build and maintain relationships with key corporate customers.
- Collaborate with internal teams to address customer queries and resolve outstanding issues.
- Conduct regular analysis of debtors data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Provide insights and recommendations for improving cash flow and minimizing bad debt.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including sales, finance, and customer service, to streamline debtors processes.
- Managing and collecting debts from company debtors.
- Negotiating approved payment plans.
- Responding to client inquiries.
- Collection of outstanding invoices
- Identifying and reporting on bad debt
- Payments to be allocated daily.
- Maintaining customer records
- Capturing of bank statements daily
- Must be able to allocate payments as per remittances/recons.
- Reporting to Management on the status of the debtor’s book
- Collection of amounts due within reasonable time period.
- Assisting in debtors function activities such as resolving queries on accounts and liaising with customers.
- Ensuring the timeous allocations on Pastel to keep the ageing clean.
- Liaising with the internal business unit teams with regards to overdue debt
- Maintain and process customer invoices and deposits.
- Send customer statements requested by customers.
- Manage monthly reconciliations schedules for customer accounts.
- Manage collections
- Allocate payments
- Reconciliation of Debtors accounts
- Compiling of weekly, monthly debtors reports for sales representatives and Accounts Manager
- Build solid relationships with customers
- Processing of Credit Notes after verification
- Assisting the Accounts Manager with any ad hoc tasks as required
- Liaison with Sales Staff with regards to dispatching of Orders for problematic customers
- Managing relationships and escalations with clients and Sales Representatives for all requirements and queries

**Requirements**:

- Matric and Qualification
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience
- Proficient in EXCEL
- The ability to manage multiple clients.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R23 000,00 - R25 000,00 per month

**Experience**:

- Debtors Control: 3 years (required)