Senior Debtors and Creditors Manager

The Good Human (Pty)Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 446,000 - 502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

The Good Human (Pty)Ltd in Johannesburg’s Bramley area seeks a Senior Debtors and Creditors Manager to lead the finance team and optimize cash flow during a period of growth. You will oversee invoicing, payment allocations, reconciliations, and credit control, while aligning processes with procurement, sales, and operations to improve efficiency.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years in debtors/creditors, strong ERP and Excel skills, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Matric with a Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Financial Management.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in debtors and creditors.
• Proven experience managing or supervising finance teams.
• Proficiency in financial management, reconciliations, and credit control.
• Strong ERP system knowledge and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full debtors function, including invoicing, payment allocations, account reconciliations and customer statements.
• Monitor debtor aging, overdue balances, and collection performance to ensure timely cash collection.
• Drive collections and develop strategies to reduce overdue debt and debtor days.
• Manage customer credit limits, credit terms, and escalate account queries.
• Identify high-risk accounts and recommend appropriate recovery actions.
• Oversee supplier invoice processing, purchase order matching, and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage creditor aging, ensure accurate payment runs, and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Supervise and develop debtors and creditors personnel, ensuring team productivity and accuracy.
• Implement standard operating procedures, ensure compliance, and maintain control over master data.
• Support month-end reporting, prepare debtor and creditor age analyses, and monitor key ratios.
• Collaborate with procurement, sales, warehouse, operations, and finance teams to enhance cash flow management.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Credit control

Communication

Reconciliations

Cash flow optimization

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Financial Management

Tools

ERP system knowledge

Advanced Excel

Job description

Are you ready to lead the financial health of a dynamic organization facing ambitious growth? Our client, a prominent player within the retail, food and beverage, and wholesale industries, is seeking a seasoned Senior Debtors and Creditors Manager to strengthen their finance team. This role offers an opportunity to influence financial processes in a thriving, team-oriented environment, with a focus on optimizing cash flow and operational efficiency.

Where You'll Make an Impact:

• Oversee the full debtors function, including invoicing, payment allocations, account reconciliations and customer statements.
• Monitor debtor aging, overdue balances, and collection performance to ensure timely cash collection.
• Drive collections and develop strategies to reduce overdue debt and debtor days.
• Manage customer credit limits, credit terms, and escalate account queries.
• Identify high-risk accounts and recommend appropriate recovery actions.
• Oversee supplier invoice processing, purchase order matching, and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage creditor aging, ensure accurate payment runs, and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Supervise and develop debtors and creditors personnel, ensuring team productivity and accuracy.
• Implement standard operating procedures, ensure compliance, and maintain control over master data.
• Support month-end reporting, prepare debtor and creditor age analyses, and monitor key ratios.
• Collaborate with procurement, sales, warehouse, operations, and finance teams to enhance cash flow management.

Requirements:

• Matric, with a Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Financial Management.
• Between 5 and 7 years of relevant experience in debtors and creditors.
• Proven experience managing or supervising finance teams.
• Proficiency in financial management, reconciliations, and credit control.
• Strong ERP system knowledge and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience within retail, food and beverage, or wholesale industries.

What We'll Give You:

• Salary: R40,000 - R45,000 per month (Cost to Company)
• A full-time, on-site role based in Bramley, Johannesburg.
• Opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated finance team.
• Engagement with key business functions to influence financial strategies.