About the position
Own the Revenue Cycle
Behind every successful business is someone ensuring that revenue is billed correctly, collected efficiently, and accurately reported.
A well-established organisation based in Isando is looking for a Revenue Controller to join its finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working with clients, managing billings, controlling debtor accounts, and ensuring the integrity of the revenue process from start to finish.
If you're someone who enjoys being the link between finance, operations, and clients while taking ownership of a critical business function, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
As the Revenue Controller, you will be responsible for managing the revenue and billing cycle, maintaining strong relationships with clients, and ensuring debtor accounts are effectively managed. You'll play a key role in cash flow management, revenue accuracy, and reporting while working closely with both internal and external stakeholders.
This role requires a strong understanding of debtor management, client account administration, and revenue processes, combined with excellent attention to detail and strong Excel skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the end-to-end billing process
- Ensuring invoices are generated accurately and timeously
- Reviewing revenue transactions and resolving discrepancies
- Monitoring revenue streams and reporting variances
- Supporting month-end revenue reporting processes
- Debtors & Client Account Management
- Managing a portfolio of client accounts
- Following up on outstanding debtor balances
- Investigating and resolving account queries
- Reconciling customer accounts and allocations
- Building strong relationships with clients to ensure efficient collections
- Preparing debtor age analyses and revenue reports
- Monitoring collection trends and reporting on outstanding balances
- Providing management with accurate revenue-related information
- Identifying opportunities to improve revenue and collection processes
- Maintaining accurate records and supporting documentation
- Assisting with audit requests and reconciliations
- Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
- Supporting process improvements within the revenue cycle
Job Experience and Skills Required
- BCom Accounting, Finance, or related qualification
- Articles advantageous but not essential
- Experience in revenue control, debtors, accounts receivable, or billing environments
- Strong client-facing and account management experience
- Proven experience managing debtor portfolios and collections
- Advanced Excel skills, including:
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUPs
- Data analysis and reporting
- Strong reconciliation and reporting ability
- Stable career history with proven tenure in previous roles
Who We're Looking For
- Detail-oriented and highly organised
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Confident dealing with clients and stakeholders
- Analytical with strong problem-solving abilities
- Results-driven and proactive
- Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Professional, reliable, and accountable
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a critical finance function while working in a business that values accuracy, accountability, and strong client relationships. You'll gain exposure to both finance and operations while making a direct impact on cash flow and business performance.
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