Senior Creditor Controller

Senwes Ltd.; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural services company in Klerksdorp is seeking a Senior Creditor Controller to manage creditor functions including reconciliations, dispute resolution, and vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and operational integrity, while also identifying and implementing system and process improvements. Strong analytical skills and experience in managing supplier relationships are crucial for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience managing creditor accounts and financial processes.
• Strong understanding of Income Tax and VAT legislation.
• Proven record in optimizing financial operations and processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full creditors function including reconciliations and payments.
• Review vendor payment batches and ensure compliance.
• Identify areas for operational improvements.

Skills

Reconciliation accuracy

Dispute resolution

Vendor relationship management

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Job description

Senwes is seeking the services of a Senior Creditor Controller To oversee and control the full creditors function through effective management of reconciliations, dispute resolution, vendor relationships, and payment processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and financial integrity.

Creditors Accounts control

• Verify the completeness and accuracy of reconciliations for all active accounts on a monthly basis.
• Review reconciliations containing high-value or aged reconciling items and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Conduct sample invoice reviews to ensure compliance with Income Tax and VAT legislation.
• Report material reconciling items promptly to stakeholders to uphold audit and accounting cut-off principles.
• Test vendor accounts to confirm accuracy, completeness, and validity of entries.
• Review and approve vendor payment batches, rebates, and discounts.
• Monitor the GRIR account to identify and resolve aged items.
• Recover debit balances from vendors and liaise with Legal to pursue bad debt recovery.
• Report potential bad debts to stakeholders and ensure appropriate provisions are raised.
• Track and report the progress of outstanding claims and track the time to process.
• Calculate and report losses on interest where applicable.

Optimisation of systems, processes and procedures

• Assist in reviewing the relevance and efficiency of current systems, processes, and procedures.
• Identify areas of non-compliance, inefficiency, or obsolescence, and recommend improvements.
• Support the implementation of system and process enhancements to improve operational effectiveness.
• Recommend and coordinate relevant training initiatives based on identified skill gaps.
• Ensure implementation of internal audit and operational control recommendations.

Creditors Analysis & Financial Optimisation

• Analyse invoice and statement processing to identify cost-saving opportunities, enhance credit terms and maximise rebate and discount margins.
• Assess future-dated payments to support negotiation efforts aimed at increasing payment discounts and improving cash flow management.
• Evaluate creditors’ processing timelines to optimise stock management, payment terms and minimise manual interventions through reporting.
• Provide analytical insights to support informed decision-making and strengthen financial position.

Relationship management

• Liaise with Internal and External Auditors during annual audit processes.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Communicate effectively across departments to promote compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Support the drafting and rollout of communications to drive adoption of automated processes and continuous improvements.

Employee Development and Management

• Identify and facilitate professional development opportunities for direct reports in line with personal development plans.
• Set Key Performance Areas (KPAs) and ensure accountability for performance outcomes.
• Supervise, mentor and guide employees to achieve departmental objectives.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively and monitor progress against assigned duties.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback and motivate employees to achieve optimal results.
• Manage staff leave to maintain adequate operational capacity.

Dispute resolutions

• Manage and resolve material disputes with stakeholders and vendors in a timely and professional manner.
• Escalate unresolved disputes to management to ensure prompt resolution and minimal business disruption.