Iwayini Company has an opportunity for a Debtors Controller based at Villiera Wines.
The Debtors Controller is responsible for managing customer accounts, processing payments, and maintaining accurate financial records for our wine estate's local and international sales.
Key Responsibilities
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
Compliance
- Maintain rigorous quality and food safety standards, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and continuously improve processes to consistently deliver safe, high-quality products
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
- Matric with Mathematics and a minimum of 8 years’ experience; or
- Relevant Tertiary Qualification and a minimum of 5 years’ experience
- Computer literacy certification (advantageous)
- Minimum 5 years accounts receivable experience
- Experience with accounting software
- Wine industry experience (beneficial)
- Own transport
- Proficiency in English and Afrikaans Ability to work overtime during peak seasons
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Attention to detail
- Strong numerical ability
- Good organisational skills
- Professional communication abilities
- Problem-solving skills
- Team player mentality
- 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)
- Ability to learn industry-specific software
- Database management skills
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Applications are to be submitted in writing for the attention of Lesley Rose - Lesley@RoseLRC.com
CLOSING DATE: Monday, 21July 2025 – No late applications will be accepted.