Credit Controller - 4 Months Fixed Term Contract

Ecowize is seeking a Credit Controller to join the Finance Team in Cape Town for a 4-month Fixed Term Contract. The purpose of this role is to ensure financial operational excellence by managing assigned debtors’ portfolios. The focus will be on recovering high-value accounts and increasing cash flow through the achievement of collection targets, while maintaining efficient account management and financial accuracy.

High-level Job Objectives:

• Take responsibility for a portfolio of accounts.
• Manage credit and collection policies and procedures.
• Manage posting of receipts to accounting systems.
• Drive effective communication with all stakeholders.
• Identify Continual Service Improvement initiatives

Key responsibilities:

• Manage collections effectively to ensure weekly and monthly targets are met.

• Reconcile complex customer accounts

• Process Accurate Receipting

• Prepare weekly/Monthly reports for management.

• Ensure credit and collection policies and procedures are followed within your team.

• Be an ambassador to drive efficiencies through effective communication.

• Analyze and manage the collections improvement initiatives.

• Qualification or certification in Accounting (advantageous)

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in effectively managing debt collections

• Solid experience in Finance

• Experience working within a Shared Services environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Excel, and Word)

• Experience with Accpac (Sage 300)

• Power BI experience would be advantageous

• Good understanding of business processes

• Knowledge of business systems, including the application of automation and digitisation to improve processes

The successful candidate will have the following skillset:

• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Ability to provide insightful recommendations
• Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Customer-centric mindset
• Ability to engage effectively with people across all levels and skill sets

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The Company is committed to complying with legislation and to meeting strategic goals regarding employment equity. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting your personal information, you agree that this information will be handled in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (4 of 2013). The closing date for internal applications is 25 August 2026. Remember to inform your direct line manager should you be interested in this opportunity.