Senior Debtors Controller

Senior Debtors Controller Are you an experienced debtors professional with strong leadership ability and a passion for cash flow optimisation? We are recruiting a Senior Debtors Controller to take full accountability for the management and control of a high-volume debtors' book for a well-established national wholesale and distribution organisation based in Durban.

This role is critical to the business and requires a hands on, commercially astute individual with strong credit risk management capability, experience working with credit insurers, and the ability to lead and develop a debtors team in a fast paced environment.

• Full management and control of the debtors' book, ensuring timely collection and accurate allocation of payments
• Oversee daily receipting, payment allocations, discounts, and order releases in line with credit policies
• Proactively manage overdue accounts, reducing debtor days and minimising bad debt exposure
• Assess and approve credit applications and credit limit increases within delegated authority
• Liaise with credit insurers, credit bureaus, attorneys, and internal stakeholders on risk related matters
• Monitor insured limits, manage cover reductions or withdrawals, and handle insurance related queries
• Supervise, guide, and manage a team of debtors clerks to ensure performance and compliance
• Prepare and submit accurate weekly and monthly debtors reports to management
• Ensure compliance with internal credit policies, insurer requirements, and audit standards
• Support year end processes, including provisions for bad debts and audit preparation

• Relevant qualification in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum 3 5 years' experience in a senior debtors, credit control, or similar role
• Proven experience managing and leading a debtors or credit control team
• Strong working knowledge of credit risk management, credit insurance, and credit bureaus
• Experience within wholesale, distribution, FMCG, or a similar high volume environment
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines, particularly at month end

• Market related salary & benefits, commensurate with experience

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior credit professional to play a key role in strengthening cash flow, improving credit risk management, and contributing to the financial stability of a well established organisation.