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Senior Debtors Controller

Stellenbosch
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: SW005727/ML2

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

My client based in Stellenbosch, has a vacancy for a Senior Debtors Controller with at least 5 years relevant experience to join their team.

The main purpose of this role is for managing customer accounts, processing payments, and maintaining accurate financial records for our wine estate's local and international sales

Requirements

Matric with Mathematics and a minimum of 8 years experience; or
Relevant Tertiary Qualification and a minimum of 5 years experience
Fully bilingual (English & Afrikaans) and good communication skills
Minimum 5 years accounts receivable experience
Basic understanding of accounting principles
Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and/or Google Sheets)
Experience with accounting software (e.g. Sage, EzyWine or MSWine)
Data management skills
Wine industry experience (beneficial)
Own vehicle is essential

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Invoice Processing & Payment Management:
- Generate and issue accurate customer invoices for wine sales and related services
- Process and record all incoming payments
- Maintain customer account records and payment histories
- Reconcile daily bank deposits with sales records
- Handle credit card payments and electronic fund transfers
- Process foreign currency payments
Account Maintenance & Collections:
- Monitor customer account balances
- Send statements and payment reminders
- Identify and resolve billing discrepancies
- Process journals related to debtors’ discounts and rebates
- Maintain accurate filing system for all documentation
- Document collection efforts and payment arrangements
- Work with sales team to resolve payment issues
- Perform monthly account reconciliations
- Track and follow up on overdue accounts
Accounting Support – Assist the Financial Accountant with the following:
- General Ledger reconciliation of Balance Sheet Control Accounts (GR / IR)
- VAT Submissions and Reviews
- Record keeping of Capital expenditure projects
- Petty Cash Reconciliations
- Bank Reconciliations
Administrative Duties:
- Assist with monthly AR reports
- Reconciling of customer clearing accounts
- Assist with month-end closing procedures
- Support audit requirements by providing documentation
- Assist with filing and document management
- Handle customer queries regarding invoices and payments

Office Hours
Monday - Friday - 08:30 - 17:00
In return, a highly competitive salary is on offer.

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.