Finance Lead (Accounts Receivable)

Description:

Location: Koelenhof, Stellenbosch (Bottelary Road)
Department: Finance
Reporting to: General Manager – Finance
Dotted line: Global Counterparty Risk (Trading)

A well-established commodity trading organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Lead (Accounts Receivable) to take ownership of the end-to-end receivables, collections, and credit risk function across a multi-counterparty, multi-jurisdictional trading environment.

This role is critical to protecting cash flow and trading exposure and requires close collaboration with traders, credit insurers, brokers, and internal finance teams. The ideal candidate brings strong trade finance and credit management experience, combined with commercial judgment and the confidence to operate at senior level.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Collections

Own the full accounts receivable lifecycle, including invoicing, collections, cash application, dispute resolution, and credit notes.

Monitor daily ageing reports and proactively manage overdue balances.

Place customers on hold when credit limits are exceeded and manage related stakeholder communication.

Ensure accurate billing in line with contracts, Incoterms, and trading documentation.

Ensure correct allocation of receipts to the AR sub-ledger and timely posting to the general ledger.

Resolve payment discrepancies in collaboration with Trading, Operations, and Logistics teams.

Maintain counterparty master data across finance and trading systems.

Calculate and process late-payment charges and early-settlement discounts.