Work-Force
Posted recently. Role: Credit Controller. Location: Zeerust, North West. 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 North West. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Zeerust and across the finance jobs space.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Zeerust team.
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.
About Zeerust
Notably, the role is based in Zeerust, in the Rustenburg platinum belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Zeerust and the broader North West region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Zeerust cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local North West economy.
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 Zeerust.
Your Workplace
Crucially, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Zeerust site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Crucially, 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.
Daily Duties
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
Essential Criteria
- Clear credit and criminal record
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.