Work-Force
Role: Credit Controller. Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
Overview
The Credit Controller position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across KwaZulu-Natal. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Durban and across the finance jobs space.
Beyond that, 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.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Credit Controller to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
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 KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.
About Durban
Practically speaking, the role is based in Durban, within the Pietermaritzburg administrative centre. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Durban and the broader KwaZulu-Natal region.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Durban.
Many candidates already living within reach of Durban cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
Why This Role
Notably, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this finance jobs role in Durban; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
In addition, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Where You’ll Work
Equally, the environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.
Importantly, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Durban site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Durban 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.
Equally, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Durban will be explained during the hiring process.
Daily Duties
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
- Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
Who We’re Looking For
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- 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.