About the position
Are you a strategic finance leader with a proven track record of improving cash flow, reducing debtor ageing, and leading high-performing collections teams?
An established organisation is seeking an experienced Debtors Manager to take ownership of its Accounts Receivable function and drive operational excellence across collections, credit control, recoveries, reporting, and process improvement
.Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Accounts Receivable and Collections team.
- Implement strategies to improve cash flow and reduce overdue debt.
- Drive reductions in debtor ageing and bad debt exposure.
- Oversee debit order and EFT collection processes.
- Manage customer account reconciliations and dispute resolution.
- Produce management reports, dashboards, and collection performance analytics.
- Utilise ERP systems, Business Intelligence tools, and AI-driven reporting to optimise collections.
- Ensure compliance with financial controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Drive continuous process improvement and automation initiatives.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
- Professional finance qualification will be advantageous.
- 8-10 years' experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or Debtors Management.
- At least 5 years in a senior management or leadership role.
- Proven experience managing large collections or debtors teams.
- Strong service industry experience.
- Demonstrated success in improving collections, reducing debtor ageing, and managing bad debt recoveries.
- Extensive experience with debit order and EFT collection environments.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Sage, Dynamics, NetSuite or similar).
- Exposure to Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, or similar BI platforms.
- Experience using AI-enabled reporting and analytics tools will be advantageous.
Key Competencies
- Strategic leadership
- Financial and commercial acumen
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Customer-focused with a process improvement mindset
- High attention to detail
- Ability to drive performance through data-driven decision-making.
Desired Skills:
- Debtors
- ERP
- Debit order
- Strategic leadership
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years Credit Management
Desired Qualification Level:
About The Employer:
Our client is a well-established, industry-leading organisation with a strong reputation for operational excellence and customer service. They offer a professional, fast-paced environment where innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement are highly valued. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable business that invests in its people and provides opportunities for long-term career growth.
