Debtors Supervisor

Communicate Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment is seeking an experienced Debtors/Accounts Receivable Leader in Johannesburg. You will head the debtors and collections team and oversee the full AR function, ensuring accurate reconciliations and timely collections.

You will review aging, drive initiatives, report on collections, and support cash flow forecasting while maintaining strong customer relationships and improving processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience within debtors, credit control or accounts receivable.
• Proven supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong collections and debtor management skills.
• Experience managing high-value customer accounts.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• ERP system exposure.
• Strong reporting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the debtors and collections team.
• Manage the full accounts receivable function.
• Review debtor aging and drive collection initiatives.
• Monitor account balances and investigate overdue accounts.
• Resolve customer queries and disputes effectively.
• Ensure accurate reconciliations of debtor accounts.
• Prepare weekly and monthly collections reports.
• Maintain strong relationships with key customers.
• Support management with cash flow forecasting information.
• Identify opportunities to improve debtors processes and controls.

Skills

Debt collection leadership

Advanced Excel

ERP exposure

Reporting & analytics

Stakeholder management

Accounts receivable

Education

Matric

Finance degree

Tools

ERP system exposure

Job description

Job Description:

Lead and develop the debtors and collections team

Manage the full accounts receivable function

Review debtor aging and drive collection initiatives

Monitor account balances and investigate overdue accounts

Resolve customer queries and disputes effectively

Ensure accurate reconciliations of debtor accounts

Prepare weekly and monthly collections reports

Maintain strong relationships with key customers

Support management with cash flow forecasting information

Identify opportunities to improve debtors processes and controls

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience within debtors, credit control or accounts receivable
• Proven supervisory or leadership experience
• Strong collections and debtor management skills
• Experience managing high-value customer accounts
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• ERP system exposure
• Strong reporting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Qualification:

• Matric essential
• Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field advantageous

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.