Job Title: Senior Bookkeeper / Credit Controller(Xero Expert) Location:Remote - Open to candidates in South Africa, Latin America, Phillipines Employment Type:Independent Contractor Agreement Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Bookkeeper / Credit Controller with strong accounting knowledge and hands-on Xero experience. The ideal candidate will take ownership of the credit control function while supporting broader bookkeeping, reconciliation, reporting, and management accounting responsibilities. This role requires someone analytical, detail-oriented, proactive, and confident managing debtor relationships while maintaining accurate financial records. Key Responsibilities Credit Control & Accounts Receivable * Plan, manage, and execute the full credit control process Plan, manage, and execute the full credit control process * Monitor debtor ageing and proactively follow up on outstanding payments Monitor debtor ageing and proactively follow up on outstanding payments * Maintain accurate debtor ledgers and account records Maintain accurate debtor ledgers and account records * Resolve invoice disputes and reconcile customer accounts Resolve invoice disputes and reconcile customer accounts * Improve cash flow through structured collection strategies Improve cash flow through structured collection strategies Bookkeeping & Financial Administration * Perform bank reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial transactions Perform bank reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial transactions * Maintain general ledger entries in Xero Maintain general ledger entries in Xero * Process and reconcile accounts payable and receivable Process and reconcile accounts payable and receivable * Assist with month-end processes Assist with month-end processes * Ensure financial records are audit-ready Ensure financial records are audit-ready Data Analytics & Reporting * Analyse debtor trends and payment behaviour Analyse debtor trends and payment behaviour * Provide reporting on cash flow, ageing analysis, and collections performance Provide reporting on cash flow, ageing analysis, and collections performance * Prepare financial summaries and insights for management Prepare financial summaries and insights for management Management Accounting (Advantageous) * Assist with budgeting and forecasting Assist with budgeting and forecasting * Support preparation of management reports Support preparation of management reports * Provide variance analysis and financial insights Provide variance analysis and financial insights * Contribute to financial process improvements Contribute to financial process improvements Invoicing * Generate and issue invoices accurately and timeously Generate and issue invoices accurately and timeously * Ensure correct VAT/tax treatment where applicable Ensure correct VAT/tax treatment where applicable * Maintain structured invoicing systems Maintain structured invoicing systems Minimum Requirements * 5+ years’ experience in bookkeeping and credit control 5+ years’ experience in bookkeeping and credit control * Strong working knowledge of Xero (non-negotiable) Strong working knowledge of Xero (non-negotiable) * Solid understanding of accounting principles Solid understanding of accounting principles * Experience with bank reconciliations and ledger management Experience with bank reconciliations and ledger management * Strong Excel skills Strong Excel skills * Excellent attention to detail Excellent attention to detail * Strong communication skills for debtor follow-ups Strong communication skills for debtor follow-ups