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Looking for your next move as a Credit Controller in Lephalale? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Limpopo.
About the Opportunity
This Credit Controller role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Lephalale. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the finance jobs pipeline across Limpopo.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Credit Controller taking on this position.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Credit Controller is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Limpopo is consistently high and consistently fair.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Lephalale group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
A Typical Day
Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Limpopo operations throw up the unexpected.
Practically speaking, the Lephalale office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
Minimum Requirements
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.