Financial Controller at Profile Personnel

Job Description

• A property-focused business is looking for a Financial Controller with strong credit control experience to join their team in Gqeberha. The successful candidate will be responsible for property portfolio administration, tenant billing, account reconciliations and managing outstanding debtors.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain tenant accounts, lease agreements, properties and entities on property management software.
• Manage monthly billing runs, including municipal charges, operational cost recoveries, sundry charges and water and electricity accounts.
• Import bank statements, allocate receipts to tenant accounts and ensure accurate bank reconciliations.
• Resolve municipal account queries and respond to tenant and debtor account queries.
• Issue invoices and statements and follow up on outstanding accounts.
• Manage the credit control process, including arrears collection, letters of demand and the handover of overdue accounts to attorneys.
• Liaise with attorneys regarding accounts handed over for collection.
• Compile credit control reports and coordinate credit control meetings.
• Assist with general office duties, including shared telephone responsibilities.

Requirements

• Relevant financial, accounting or credit control experience.
• Strong credit control and debt collection skills.
• Experience with account reconciliations, invoicing and monthly billing.
• Proficiency in property management software and financial systems.
• Strong numerical, organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and query-resolution abilities.
• The ability to work accurately, manage deadlines and follow established credit control procedures.