Accounts Receiveable Controller - Kempton Park

Recruiter:

Michelle Taylor Recruitment

Job Ref:

NL13725

Date posted:

Monday, July 21, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R25 000 per month Negotiable

SUMMARY:

Our Well established client in the Logistics / Freight Forwarding Industry is in need of an experienced Accounts Receivable Controller to join their team.

POSITION INFO:

Must have worked within the Logistics / Freight or Airline Sector

Main accountabilities include:

Reconciliation of allocated Balance Sheet accounts (Assets, Debtors and Revenue).

Maintain fixed asset register.

Ensuring assets are captured timeously and accurately.

Assist with completion of CIPs for CAPEX.

Calculate provision for Bad Debt.

Responsible for all AMI Intercompany accounts and confirmations.

Set objectives for the accounts receivable team that align with the accounting departments goals

Negotiate with clients in non-payment cases.

Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc forecasting reports on request.

Ensure all Revenue (Invoices) is transferred accurately & completely into Pastel from the relevant ERP system.

Support Accounts Receivable Clerks on a daily basis and train new team members.

Ensure all team members follow the correct accounting principles.

Stay updated on industry and legislative changes.

Provide accurate reports and analysis on financial data and metrics such as cash forecasting, sales statistic information, and monthly net sales reports.

Collect all revenue due to the company by tracking and following up on outstanding payments.

Identify and mitigate risk by conducting credit checks on new and prospective clients.

Ensures clients pay on time and collect past-due date payments by implementing the accounts receivable policy.

Help the Finance team understand what to expect regarding cash inflows from clients by creating monthly payment collection feedback reports.

Monitor cash inflows by tracking invoices, deposits, and any payment collection correspondence.

Keep customers up to date on their accounts by sending them statements and reminders to pay.

Provide accounts receivable reports to the relevant departments by compiling accounts receivable activities, including ageing reports, cash forecasts, and collections analysis.

Maintenance of 90+ day ageing, for debtors, below 5% of total.

Provide sales reports (Weekly & monthly Flash and month end Revenue reconciliations).

Reconcile allocated Bank accounts by Reporting deadline (inward Bank account payments).

Assist in local and group audits.