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Credit Controller
Job Location:
Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
ZAR 250000 - 250000
Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
3-5years
Experience Required:
Posted:
28 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
25 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Specifics
- Location: Sandton JHB
- Work Model: In-office
- Reports to: Financial Manager
Role Overview
A well-established group of companies is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join its Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the debtors book collecting outstanding payments and ensuring customer accounts are accurate and up to date.
This role requires a proactive and professional individual who can balance effective debt collection with positive customer relationships. The Credit Controller will also support month-end processes financial reporting and the identification of potential credit risks.
Key Responsibilities
Credit Control and Debt Collection
- Manage and collect outstanding customer debt in line with established credit policies and payment terms.
- Monitor debtor accounts and follow up consistently on overdue invoices.
- Negotiate suitable payment arrangements and repayment plans when required.
- Escalate overdue or high-risk accounts where appropriate.
- Monitor compliance with agreed payment arrangements and contractual obligations.
- Recommend accounts for write-off and provide monthly updates on collection progress.
Accounts Receivable Management
- Allocate and reconcile customer payments accurately.
- Investigate payment discrepancies and resolve account queries.
- Process credit notes account adjustments cancellations reductions and sales order amendments.
- Maintain accurate debtor records and ensure customer information remains up to date.
- Review customer account balances and identify unresolved items.
Customer and Stakeholder Communication
- Respond professionally and promptly to queries relating to invoices payments and account balances.
- Communicate clearly with customers regarding overdue accounts and payment expectations.
- Liaise with internal departments to resolve billing disputes and account-related queries.
- Build constructive customer relationships while maintaining the organisations credit control requirements.
Month-End and Reporting
- Complete month-end debtor reconciliations and account maintenance activities.
- Prepare debtor age analyses collection reports and other reports required by management.
- Support month-end closing processes by ensuring debtor accounts are accurate and fully reconciled.
- Monitor debtor performance and highlight potential collection or credit risks.
Debit Order Administration
- Prepare validate and submit debit orders within the required deadlines.
- Monitor rejected or unsuccessful debit orders and follow up accordingly.
- Maintain accurate debit order records and supporting documentation.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Matric is essential.
- A minimum of 35 years experience in credit control accounts receivable or debtors management.
- Proven debt collection and debtor account management experience.
- Experience using accounting or ERP systems.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Experience managing a high-volume debtors book and meeting collection targets.
Advantageous Qualifications and Experience
- A Diploma or Degree in Finance Accounting Bookkeeping or a related field.
- A Credit Management qualification.
- Experience with financial reporting and month-end processes.
- Experience interpreting customer contracts and payment agreements.
Key Skills and Competencies
- Credit control and accounts receivable
- Debt collection and negotiation
- Debtors reconciliations
- Payment allocation
- Debit order administration
- Financial reporting
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting or ERP systems
- Strong attention to detail
- Analytical and problem-solving ability
- Clear verbal and written communication
- Customer and stakeholder management
- Organisation and time management
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Integrity and professionalism
Required Skills:
Key Skills and Competencies Credit control and accounts receivable Debt collection and negotiation Debtors reconciliations Payment allocation Debit order administration Financial reporting Microsoft Excel Accounting or ERP systems Strong attention to detail Analytical and problem-solving ability Clear verbal and written communication Customer and stakeholder management Organisation and time management Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Integrity and professionalism
Required Education:
MatricRelevant Degree/Diploma Advantageous
