Senior Creditor Controller at Senwes

Job Description

• Senwes is seeking the services of a Senior Creditor Controller To oversee and control the full creditors function through effective management of reconciliations, dispute resolution, vendor relationships, and payment processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and financial integrity. 

Creditors Accounts control

• Verify the completeness and accuracy of reconciliations for all active accounts on a monthly basis.
• Review reconciliations containing high-value or aged reconciling items and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Investigate long-outstanding items on vendor statements and system balances.
• Conduct sample invoice reviews to ensure compliance with Income Tax and VAT legislation.
• Report material reconciling items promptly to stakeholders to uphold audit and accounting cut-off principles.
• Test vendor accounts to confirm accuracy, completeness, and validity of entries.
• Review and approve vendor payment batches, rebates, and discounts.
• Monitor the GRIR account to identify and resolve aged items.
• Recover debit balances from vendors and liaise with Legal to pursue bad debt recovery.
• Report potential bad debts to stakeholders and ensure appropriate provisions are raised.
• Track and report the progress of outstanding claims and track the time to process.
• Calculate and report losses on interest where applicable.

Assist with the optimisation of systems, processes, and procedures

• Assist in reviewing the relevance and efficiency of current systems, processes, and procedures.
• Identify areas of non-compliance, inefficiency, or obsolescence, and recommend improvements.
• Support the implementation of system and process enhancements to improve operational effectiveness.
• Recommend and coordinate relevant training initiatives based on identified skill gaps.
• Ensure implementation of internal audit and operational control recommendations. 

Creditors Analysis & Financial Optimisation

• Analyse invoice and statement processing to identify cost-saving opportunities, enhance credit terms, and maximise rebate and discount margins.
• Assess future-dated payments to support negotiation efforts aimed at increasing payment discounts and improving cash flow management.
• Evaluate creditors’ processing timelines to optimise stock management, payment terms, and minimise manual interventions through reporting.
• Provide analytical insights to support informed decision-making and strengthen financial position. 

Relationship management

• Liaise with Internal and External Auditors during annual audit processes.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Communicate effectively across departments to promote compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Support the drafting and rollout of communications to drive adoption of automated processes and continuous improvements.

Employee Development and Management

• Identify and facilitate professional development opportunities for direct reports in line with personal development plans.
• Set Key Performance Areas (KPAs) and ensure accountability for performance outcomes.
• Supervise, mentor, and guide employees to achieve departmental objectives.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively and monitor progress against assigned duties.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and motivate employees to achieve optimal results.
• Manage staff leave to maintain adequate operational capacity.

Dispute resolutions

• Manage and resolve material disputes with stakeholders and vendors in a timely and professional manner.
• Escalate unresolved disputes to management to ensure prompt resolution and minimal business disruption.

Job Requirements

• Qualifications: Completed SAIPA (BCom degree with articles) or CIMA.
• Requirements (South Africa): At least 2 years relevant experience (candidates who have experience in management will receive preference).
• Proficient in ERP systems such as SAP (FI/AP module) or equivalent; strong Microsoft Excel skills (advanced formulas, reconciliations, reporting); familiarity with Power BI or similar analytical/reporting tools; working knowledge of electronic banking and payment systems.
• Solid understanding of accounts payable processes, financial accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP), VAT and Income Tax compliance, and audit and internal control requirements.

Closing date: 07 November 2025.