Settlement Controller

Salary: Market Related
Location: Bryanston
Employment type: 12-month contract

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Settlement Controller to 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.

This is a fast-paced environment, and the successful candidate must be willing to work after hours when operationally required.

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 a similar outbound logistics environment.
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.