Are you ready to lead the financial health of a dynamic organization facing ambitious growth? Our client, a prominent player within the retail, food and beverage, and wholesale industries, is seeking a seasoned Senior Debtors and Creditors Manager to strengthen their finance team. This role offers an opportunity to influence financial processes in a thriving, team-oriented environment, with a focus on optimizing cash flow and operational efficiency.
Where You'll Make an Impact:
- Oversee the full debtors function, including invoicing, payment allocations, account reconciliations and customer statements.
- Monitor debtor aging, overdue balances, and collection performance to ensure timely cash collection.
- Drive collections and develop strategies to reduce overdue debt and debtor days.
- Manage customer credit limits, credit terms, and escalate account queries.
- Identify high-risk accounts and recommend appropriate recovery actions.
- Oversee supplier invoice processing, purchase order matching, and resolve discrepancies.
- Manage creditor aging, ensure accurate payment runs, and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Supervise and develop debtors and creditors personnel, ensuring team productivity and accuracy.
- Implement standard operating procedures, ensure compliance, and maintain control over master data.
- Support month-end reporting, prepare debtor and creditor age analyses, and monitor key ratios.
- Collaborate with procurement, sales, warehouse, operations, and finance teams to enhance cash flow management.
Requirements:
- Matric, with a Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Financial Management.
- Between 5 and 7 years of relevant experience in debtors and creditors.
- Proven experience managing or supervising finance teams.
- Proficiency in financial management, reconciliations, and credit control.
- Strong ERP system knowledge and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
Nice to Have:
- Experience within retail, food and beverage, or wholesale industries.
What We'll Give You:
- Salary: R40,000 - R45,000 per month (Cost to Company)
- A full-time, on-site role based in Bramley, Johannesburg.
- Opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated finance team.
- Engagement with key business functions to influence financial strategies.
Are you driven to enhance financial processes and contribute to a company's success? Apply today to join an established organization committed to excellence and growth.