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Primary Purpose of the Job

• To manage the national debtors' book of the firm. To manage a team of credit controllers and admin staff to ensure the prompt collection of monies owed to the firm, with the assistance of Credit control team leads

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting

• Oversee monthly Target Report calculation and weekly distribution to all controllers & HOF
• Oversee Top 15 National & Regional to provide to HOF, CFO Oversee Top aged debtors to provide to service line heads twice a month
• Report improvements – continuous effort to improve reports enabling us to better understand debtors' book.
• Daily receipt totals to HOF & CFO
• Monthly report on debtors with credit balances for VAT calculation Monthly account monitoring reports of problematic clients to CFO upon request

Training 

• Adhoc training to all staff members as required
• Regular reminders on processes

Partner Follow Ups

• Following up with partners who have long outstanding debtors to push for resolve

Challenging Clients

• Where the controllers are facing challenging clients the NCM will step in and directly contact the client & partner to assist with the resolve

Business Rescue

• Keep track of clients under Business Rescue

Liquidations

• Keep track of clients in Liquidation

Hand Overs

• Sending of Hand Over Packs to MC van Dyk prepared by the credit controllers
• Keep track of clients handed over to MC van Dyk
• Responding to monthly status emails received from MC van Dyk

Attorney

• Sending of Hand Over Packs to our attorney, Keith Lang, prepared by the credit controllers

Maconomy client data

• Review data for changes made on the system to ensure proper supporting documents were received and saved – making use of the report sent out by Digitech
• Reviewing data for missing items ensuring the credit controllers are following up and keeping it up to date

Monthly / Bi-Weekly meetings

• Drive recurring meetings to review overdue & large accounts, as well as any items required for discussion
• Drive regular meetings per controller to review the books
• Drive regular meetings with partners should the need arise
• Drive regular meetings with service line leaders to address long outstanding debt and challenging clients/partners

Staff support & guidance

• Regular check in with staff members providing support and guidance as required

CRM, Risk & Digitech Collaboration

• With the view to ensuring alignment with all operational areas, to ensure processes and workflow are communicated and compatible to all

Efficiency improvement

• Continuously strive to review and improve processes and procedures to produce efficiency in all that we do

Clear processes & procedures

• Regular reviewing, updating, documenting and communication of processes and procedures to the team

Standard Collection Letters

• Producing & upkeep of standard collection letter templates for approval by CFO

Debtor Provisions overview

• Ensuring provisions are adequate and approved by CFO

Staff training, development & motivation

• Researching and finding courses for the controllers to attend

Approval of demand letters

• Signing of demand letters to be sent to clients
• Ensuring partners are aware and in agreement

Maintain partner controller list

• Regular upkeep of partner, controller list for distribution to team & Digitech or any other parties as required in collaboration with Team Leads

Portfolio per controller

• Reviewing portfolio per controller to ensure fairness within the team

Staff reviews

• As set out by P&C

Statement Run and Invoice Run

• Reminders to staff and checking on updating of reconciliations, credit controller allocations, missing email addresses
• Updating and distribution of the No Send List
• Perform the statement run on Maconomy CloudPerform regular invoice run on Maconomy Cloud

Statement Run Check

• Distribute list of undelivered emails to controllers

Team leave applications

• Review and approve leave applications on ESS
• Review leave balances to ensure leave is being taken

Performance management

• Should any staff member be identified as underperforming, follow the required Performance Improvement processes to effectively train and manage the staff member back to the required level of performance for their role

Maconomy improvements & functionality

• Investigation of Maconomy functionality and implement new functionality where required in collaboration with Digitech

Client Refund Approvals

• Reviewing and approval of client refund requests
• Ensuring relevant documents have been included
• Ensuring correct procedures have been followed

Assisting with marking clients inactive / active 

• In line with risk requirements and activity levels

WHT Calculations

• Overseeing WHT calculations done by Team Leads in Maconomy
• Ensuring the correct supporting documentation has been received

Monthly Calendar

• Creation and distribution of our Monthly Schedule to all credit controllers, and or other persons as required.

Annual billings schedule and reminders

• Creation and distribution of our Annual billing Schedule to service lines and billing reminders

Client Payment Arrangements

• Reviewing and acceptance of client payment arrangements
• Where required due to large balances, obtain approval from Partner / CFO

Global incoming payments

• Reviewing global incoming payments, do first approval and request HOD second approval
• Send swift report to team
• Send bank statements to team when admin lead is not available

Intercompany debtor follow-ups

• Oversee admin team process for following up on intercompany debtors

Requirements
Qualifications

• Degree

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 working experience

Working within a team
Knowledge

• Working knowledge of credit control/collections practices/procedures
• Good knowledge & understanding of Maconomy & our processes

Technical Competencies

• Accurate and detail orientated
• Microsoft Office Applications - All
• Intermediate Excel Skills 
• Good problem solving & analytical skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Ability to communicate with all levels of clients both internally and externally
• Ability to work as a team member
• Good command of the English language, both oral & written
• Planning and organisational ability
• Self-motivated & pro-active

BDO Core Competencies Relationships and Collaboration

• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance

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Description

• The Resourcing Coordinator is responsible for supporting the effective alle.ocation and scheduling of audit professionals across client engagements. This role ensures that the right people are deployed to the right jobs at the right time, balancing business needs, individual development, and operational efficiency.
• You will play a key role in maintaining accurate resource plans, managing day-to-day bookings, and ensuring Dayshape (BDO’s resource allocation system) is always up to date

Requirements
Key Responsibilities

Resource Planning & Scheduling

• Manage day-to-day staff bookings within Dayshape, including job allocations, stocktakes, training, study, and leave
• Develop and understand trainee curriculum pathway requirements and ensure appropriately scheduled
• Ensure Dayshape is accurate to support effective workforce planning and forward resource management, typically 12 months in advance
• Develop knowledge and skills in the use of Dayshape to ensure efficient resource allocation and timesaving techniques
• Support allocation of staff based on availability, skills, grade, and development needs and maximising utilisation of the team
• Assist with staff onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring Dayshape planning boards accurately reflect start and leave dates, training requirements, job allocations and availability
• Develop commercial awareness, including understanding utilisation and budget considerations
• Identify resourcing gaps, clashes, and over/under-utilisation of people
• Supporting timecard management to ensure timely and accurate submission for the business unit.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a first point of contact for resourcing queries from trainees
• Build strong relationships with engagement managers to support successful and effective resource planning
• Support the UK Resource Manager to manage the business unit’s KPI’s
• Collaborate with the national resourcing team to facilitate cross-stream resource sharing, improving utilisation and efficiency.

Workforce Coordination & Administration

• Manage holiday, sickness, and absence recording in line with firm policies
• Work closely with professional qualification teams to align resource schedules with study and training plans

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident communicator with the ability to work across different stakeholder levels
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset
• Comfortable working with systems and data, with experience of Microsoft Office - Word and Excel

Desirable

• Experience in resourcing, scheduling, or operations role
• Experience within professional services or audit environment
• Familiarity with resource management tools (e.g. Dayshape, Retain)

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Description

• The Resourcing Coordinator is responsible for supporting the effective alle.ocation and scheduling of audit professionals across client engagements. This role ensures that the right people are deployed to the right jobs at the right time, balancing business needs, individual development, and operational efficiency.
• You will play a key role in maintaining accurate resource plans, managing day-to-day bookings, and ensuring Dayshape (BDO’s resource allocation system) is always up to date

Requirements
Key Responsibilities

Resource Planning & Scheduling

• Manage day-to-day staff bookings within Dayshape, including job allocations, stocktakes, training, study, and leave
• Develop and understand trainee curriculum pathway requirements and ensure appropriately scheduled
• Ensure Dayshape is accurate to support effective workforce planning and forward resource management, typically 12 months in advance
• Develop knowledge and skills in the use of Dayshape to ensure efficient resource allocation and timesaving techniques
• Support allocation of staff based on availability, skills, grade, and development needs and maximising utilisation of the team
• Assist with staff onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring Dayshape planning boards accurately reflect start and leave dates, training requirements, job allocations and availability
• Develop commercial awareness, including understanding utilisation and budget considerations
• Identify resourcing gaps, clashes, and over/under-utilisation of people
• Supporting timecard management to ensure timely and accurate submission for the business unit.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a first point of contact for resourcing queries from trainees
• Build strong relationships with engagement managers to support successful and effective resource planning
• Support the UK Resource Manager to manage the business unit’s KPI’s
• Collaborate with the national resourcing team to facilitate cross-stream resource sharing, improving utilisation and efficiency.

Workforce Coordination & Administration

• Manage holiday, sickness, and absence recording in line with firm policies
• Work closely with professional qualification teams to align resource schedules with study and training plans

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident communicator with the ability to work across different stakeholder levels
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset
• Comfortable working with systems and data, with experience of Microsoft Office - Word and Excel

Desirable

• Experience in resourcing, scheduling, or operations role
• Experience within professional services or audit environment
• Familiarity with resource management tools (e.g. Dayshape, Retain)

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Description

• The ACCA Accountant Traineeship is a 3-year training Contract whereby you will gain the relevant experience in order to register as a Chartered Certified Accountant with ACCA.
• The Trainee Accountant vacancies are for January 2027 where first-year trainees will start their training contract within the BDO Wave Audit division based in Gqeberha. The training contract will ensure that you obtain the support to write the strategic level exams and achieve the competencies required to register with ACCA. You will be equipped with generalist expertise and experience in a broad range of commercial sectors. As a BDO Wave Audit professional, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment and help BDO Wave to deliver exceptional client service. 

Study support:

• Exam and tuition costs covered by BDO Wave for the first attempt of your ACCA Strategic Level exams
• Lecture preparation with an approved Learning Service Provider covered by BDO Wave
• Paid study leave

Requirements
Education:

• ACCA accredited degree from an approved university with auditing as one of the major subjects, preferably completed 2025 or 2026

Skills:

• Keen willingness to learn and bring energy and aspiration to the audit team
• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management
• Flexible in terms of working hours when required
• Project management skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Team player
• Demonstrate a commitment to self-development and growth
• Ability to work within diverse teams
• Strong organisational ability.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Audit (Technical)

• Assist in the delivery of audits from planning through to completion, gaining exposure to the full audit cycle
• Support planning activities by preparing audit planning documents, creating system notes, and contributing to risk assessments
• During execution, perform audit procedures across financial statement areas such as payroll, cash and bank, revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and property, plant and equipment (PPE)
• Evaluate evidence to assess whether there is a risk of material misstatement within financial data and document findings clearly
• Escalate issues identified to senior team members and assist in resolving queries
• Contribute to completion procedures, including final analytical reviews, clearing outstanding queries, preparing completion checklists, and assisting in drafting audit reports
• Develop professional judgement by linking audit findings to business risks and industry context

Administration

• Complete monthly feedback forms by requesting input from managers on work performed during audit engagements
• Track and update monthly skills reviews within the Learning & Training System (LTS) to monitor competencies obtained, supporting sign-off at the end of the training contract
• Prepare and deliver presentations, and actively participate in team presentations to build professional communication skills