Credit Controller / Wages Clerk
The Legends Agency Johannesburg
Credit Controller / Wages Clerk
Take Ownership of Credit and Payroll Functions in a Fast-Paced FMCG Environment
This hybrid role is ideal for a finance professional with solid experience in both credit control and payroll processing. You'll be responsible for managing full-function debtors particularly in the FMCG sector where maintaining strict credit discipline is critical.
Take Ownership of Credit and Payroll Functions in a Fast-Paced FMCG Environment
Spartan, Kempton Park Johannesburg | R15,000 - R18,000 per month | 8:00-16:30
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established player in the chemical manufacturing and supply industry, serving high-volume FMCG and retail customers. With a tight-knit team culture and a reputation for reliability, they are looking for someone who thrives in a detail-driven and fast-paced environment.This is a role where precision, consistency, and accountability are essential and recognised.
The Role: Credit Controller / Wages ClerkThis hybrid role is ideal for a finance professional with solid experience in both credit control and payroll processing. You'll be responsible for managing full-function debtors particularly in the FMCG sector where maintaining strict credit discipline is critical.
You'll also handle end-to-end wages for approximately 80 employees, ensuring accurate calculations, statutory compliance, and timely processing.
Key Responsibilities
Credit Control- Minimum 3-4 years' experience in credit control and FMCG/high-volume accounts
- Manage full-function debtors, including invoicing, credit notes, and statements
- Perform credit checks, enforce credit terms, and maintain strong follow-up routines
- Update and manage age analysis reports with weekly reporting to management
- Reconcile debtor accounts and resolve queries proactively
- Prepare handovers for external collection where required
- Process wages for approximately 80 employees (weekly/monthly cycles)
- Accurately capture hours, overtime, leave, and deductions
- Ensure compliance with labour laws, company policies, and statutory requirements (UIF, PAYE, etc.)
- Maintain clean payroll records and ensure audit readiness
- Serve as the first point of contact for wage-related employee queries
- 3-4 years experience in both credit control and wage/payroll processing
- Proven background working with FMCG or high-volume retail accounts
- Skilled in debtors reconciliations, collections, and maintaining low debtor days
- Experienced with processing payroll for ±80 employees
- Strong working knowledge of accounting/payroll systems and Excel (basic formulas, reports)
- Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and numerically accurate
- Professional communicator with a strong sense of confidentiality and integrity
- Able to work independently and stay composed under pressure
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