Debtors Controller

The HR Company; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The HR Company is seeking an experienced Debtors Controller for a high-volume environment in Hammarsdale. You will manage the debtors book for a food/FMCG supplier, ensuring accurate reconciliations, timely payments, and proactive collections.

You will collaborate with sales, supply chain and finance to resolve payment issues and maintain solid relationships with major retail customers. The role requires strong communication, negotiation and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a large, high-volume debtors book in a fast-paced supplier environment.
• Experience in the food/FMCG industry, preferably within a supplier or distribution business.
• Experience with major retail chains and buying groups is advantageous.
• Solid knowledge of debtors reconciliations, payment allocations and ageing.
• Strong communication, negotiation and CRM skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and time management.
• Must reside in Hammarsdale or be able to commute daily.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large high-volume debtors book within a food/FMCG supplier environment.
• Monitor account balances, ageing, reconciliations and outstanding payments.
• Follow up on overdue accounts and drive collections to targets.
• Investigate pricing discrepancies, claims, rebates and other queries.
• Allocate customer payments accurately and timely.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Liaise with sales, supply chain and finance to resolve payment issues.
• Build strong relationships with major retail customers and buying groups.
• Prepare debtors ageing reports and collection updates for management.
• Ensure adherence to company credit policies and procedures.

Skills

Debtors management

Credit control

Customer relationships

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Accounting qualification preferred

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and control a large, high-volume debtors book within a food/FMCG supplier environment
• Monitor account balances, ageing, reconciliations and outstanding payments to ensure effective credit control
• Proactively follow up on overdue accounts and drive collections in line with targets
• Investigate and resolve pricing discrepancies, claims, rebates, deductions and other account queries
• Allocate customer payments accurately and timeously
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve outstanding discrepancies
• Liaise with sales, supply chain and finance teams to resolve issues affecting payments
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with major retail customers and buying groups
• Prepare and distribute debtors ageing reports and collection updates to management
• Ensure adherence to company credit policies and procedures

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience managing a large, high-volume debtors book in a fast-paced supplier environment
• Essential: Previous experience in the food/FMCG industry , preferably within a supplier or distribution business
• Experience dealing with major retail chains and buying groups is highly advantageous
• Good understanding of retail deductions, rebates, claims and customer account queries
• Solid knowledge of debtors reconciliations, payment allocations, ageing and collections
• Strong communication, negotiation and customer relationship management skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and time management
• Ability to work under pressure and manage high volumes within strict deadlines
• Must reside in Hammarsdale or the surrounding areas, or be willing and able to commute daily

Qualifications

• A relevant financial or accounting qualification would be advantageous but is not essential
• Important: Candidates without previous food/FMCG supplier experience or who cannot reasonably commute to Hammarsdale daily are unlikely to be suitable for this position.