Debtors Controller

About the role

We are looking for a highly organized Debtors Controller to join our Finance team in Durban. The role oversees both accounts receivable and accounts payable, ensuring accurate invoicing, timely collections, and efficient supplier payments while maintaining the integrity of financial records.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and process customer invoices and credit notes, dispatching them within agreed timelines.
• Maintain up‑to‑date customer accounts, balance statements and resolve invoice queries.
• Monitor debtor ageing reports, follow up on outstanding balances and escalate overdue accounts.
• Handle cash‑on‑delivery (COD) accounts and provide regular debtor ageing comments and reports.
• Process and allocate customer receipts, balance cash books and ensure correct payment allocation.
• Maintain accurate customer records in the SAP financial system and support PO creation for operational matters.

Required profile

• Matric (Grade 12) essential; tertiary qualification such as BCom Accounting is an advantage.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a debtor or finance environment, with proven invoicing, collections, reconciliation and reporting skills.
• Logistics experience and familiarity with SAP, Shipshape or similar financial systems is beneficial.

Required skills

• SAP financial system
• Shipshape (or similar) financial software
• Advanced Microsoft Excel