Accounts Payable And Receivable Controller

1840 & Company; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A global outsourcing partner is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable and Receivable Controller to join their finance team. This hybrid role involves managing the sales ledger, processing purchase invoices, and maintaining financial controls. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software. The position offers opportunities for professional growth within an expanding international environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Paid lunch breaks

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in accounts payable and receivable roles.
• Proven ability to manage reporting data and perform analysis.
• Experience with international suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process supplier invoices using the Unit4 financial system.
• Reconcile cash received with the Unit 4 system.
• Handle daily and weekly invoicing for UK and international partners.

Skills

Integrity

Numerical Competence

Decision Making

Accuracy

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Unit4

Job description

Accounts Payable and Receivable Controller

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About The Job

As a key member of our dynamic finance team, you will play a crucial role in the Accounts function.

This hybrid position encompasses both Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP), offering extensive learning opportunities and exposure.

Your main responsibilities will include managing the sales ledger for the organization, ensuring the accurate processing and matching of purchase invoices with receipt notes and purchase orders, and promptly resolving any discrepancies and queries.

Additionally, this role will be vital in maintaining the financial controls of the business and supporting our expanding international operations.

To succeed in this role, you must be an experienced AP and AR controller, adept at handling high-volume processing with the utmost accuracy.

Furthermore, you should be a collaborative team player, capable of leveraging your expertise and experience to support the team.

Job Details

Employment Type: Full-Time Direct Employee

Department: Finance and Accounting

Job Level: Senior

Experience: 3 Years

Business Model: Marketplace, Marketplace for Physical Goods, B2B (Business-to-Business), Data Monetization, Direct Sales, Dropshipping, E-Commerce, Made-to-Order, Manufacturer-to-Consumer (M2C)

Education: Bachelors

Required Skills

Soft Skills:

• Integrity
• Numerical Competence
• Decision Making
• Accuracy

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable (60%)

• Reconcile cash received with the Unit 4 system.
• Handle daily and weekly invoicing for UK and international partners.
• Managing invoicing and cash allocation for B2B customers.
• Proactively issue intercompany, rent, and service recharge invoices.
• Generate monthly or quarterly MSF / royalty invoices for international partners.
• Allocate cash receipts to invoices and credit notes.
• Obtain authorization for debt write-offs or write-backs.
• Send weekly statements to partners and actively monitor accounts for late payments and queries.
• Chase outstanding debts via phone or email.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to resolve outstanding queries.
• Maintain the ledger and provide the Credit Manager with detailed updates on each account for weekly debtor reports.
• Assist the Credit Manager in producing weekly debt reports for senior management.
• Create weekly price lists for intercompany partners.
• Raise self-bill invoices and credits for dropship suppliers.

Accounts Payable (40%)

• Manage and process a high volume of supplier invoices using the Unit 4 financial system.
• Code overhead purchase invoices and match them against purchase orders.
• Accurately match stock invoices against purchase orders, quantities received, prices, and currencies, ensuring charges are correct.

Job Profile

• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve purchase order, pricing, and stock discrepancies.
• Take ownership of ledger reconciliations and work with suppliers to resolve discrepancies.

Skills & Experience

• Five years of experience in an accounts payable and receivable role.
• Proven ability to manage reporting data and perform analysis.
• Skilled in reviewing and resolving issues on statement reconciliations.
• Experience working with international suppliers and customers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with Unit4 or similar accounting software, with a solid understanding of system functionalities.
• Strong ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team player.

Competencies

• Enthusiasm: Can demonstrate enthusiasm in their work, in the brand and in the product ranges; can embrace our mission and vision; understands the importance of fun and has a positive 'can-do' attitude.
• Flexibility: Prepared to work in a changing environment and understands the need to offer flexibility at times of pressure.
• Accurate: Excellent administration skills, quality driven and attentive to detail.
• Articulate: Able to communicate clearly and in a professional manner in order to achieve results and support colleagues and clients.
• Self Motivated: Self driven and able to work effectively without supervision.
• Teamwork and collaboration: A good team player who understands the need to work together and support colleagues.

Salary & Benefits

Pay: Hourly, $

Break: Paid, 30 mins

Additional Requirements

Tech Requirements: Windows or Mac

Language: English

About The Company

Company is a global outsourcing and staffing partner helping businesses hire, manage, and scale remote teams across + countries.

We provide vetted talent in customer service, sales, finance, IT, marketing, and more—delivering cost savings up to 70%.

Our platform simplifies hiring, payroll, and compliance so companies can focus on growth while we handle the rest.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Outsourcing / Offshoring

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