Credit Controller

Innovation Advance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A globally respected travel firm is seeking a Credit Controller to ensure timely collections and accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented with strong communication skills, and experience in the hospitality industry. Responsibilities include managing payments, supporting consultants, and conducting financial analyses. This role offers a chance to be part of a team that values excellence and ethics.

Qualifications

• Solid Excel skills and a grasp of general accounting principles.
• Hospitality industry experience and Tourplan knowledge are big pluses.
• Detail-obsessed mindset, paired with patience and determination.

Responsibilities

• Chase payments with charm and compliance for timely collections.
• Review the Debtors Age Analysis fortnightly and deliver insights.
• Represent finance in monthly review meetings.

Skills

Excel skills

Communication skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Collaborative spirit

Job description

Join the Financial Heartbeat of Travel Excellence

Are you the kind of person who finds joy in precision, thrives on structure, and believes that every cent tells a story?

Our client, a globally respected name in the travel space, is seeking a Credit Controller who brings integrity, tenacity, and a touch of magic to the numbers.

This is a backstage pass to the world of unforgettable journeys—where your accuracy ensures seamless adventures, and your diligence keeps the dream alive.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It :

• Chase payments with charm and compliance, ensuring timely collections aligned with company terms.
• Allocate incoming payments across multiple channels with laser-sharp accuracy.
• Be the go-to for Tourplan queries—supporting consultants and collaborators with clarity and care.
• Review the Debtors Age Analysis fortnightly and deliver insights that drive action.
• Represent finance in monthly review meetings with Sales and DMC leaders.
• Send invoices, statements, and payment nudges that get results.
• Escalate and resolve queries with professionalism and process precision.
• Reconcile debtors and bank accounts weekly, leaving no cent unaccounted for.
• Own month-end processes and agent commission tracking with finesse.
• Uphold cybersecurity and operational excellence—because trust is everything.
• Handle sensitive financial data with discretion, integrity, and ethical rigor.

What You Bring to the Table :

• Solid Excel skills and a grasp of general accounting principles.
• Hospitality industry experience and Tourplan knowledge? Big plus.
• Detail-obsessed mindset, paired with patience and determination.
• Time management that would impress a Swiss watchmaker.
• Communication and documentation skills that make auditors smile.
• Collaborative spirit, proactive energy, and a calm head under pressure.

You're the Right Fit If You :

• See deadlines as a challenge, not a threat.
• Take initiative and own your space.
• Treat financial data like sacred scrolls—confidential, accurate, and protected.
• Want to be part of a team that values excellence, ethics, and emotional intelligence.

This role is ideal for someone who wants their work to matter—not just to the bottom line, but to the journeys made possible by it.

If that's you, let's talk.