Debtors Controller
- Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
- R15,000-20,000 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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