Accounts Payable & Receivable Controller – Freight

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable & Receivable Contoller for a fixed term contract .

The Accounts Payable & Receivable Controller will manage settlement activities relating to customer billing, accounts receivable, service-provider payments, tariff management and contract rates. The role requires accurate financial processing, effective stakeholder communication and the ability to resolve invoicing, costing and system discrepancies within strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update tariffs, contract rates and related information on the relevant systems.
• Identify and resolve tariff errors and discrepancies.
• Generate costs and process customer billing within weekly deadlines.
• Prepare and submit accurate tax invoices to customers.
• Monitor outstanding accounts and follow up on payments.
• Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Review and verify invoices received from logistics service providers.
• Process payments to service providers in accordance with agreed schedules.
• Prepare reports on account balances, payment statuses and settlement activities.
• Investigate invoicing errors, costing variances and system-related discrepancies.
• Respond to queries from customers, service providers and other stakeholders.
• Identify recurring problems and contribute to process improvements.

Requirements • Matric. • A completed degree or diploma in Logistics, Accounting or a related field would be advantageous. • Between one and three years experience in logistics/freight forwarding environment. • Experience with both Accounts Payable and Receivable. • Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. • Experience working with logistics systems. • Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving ability. • Willingness to work overtime, weekends or public holidays when required. Our client is an equal opportunity employer.

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