Credit Control Specialist
Remote Recruitment
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Remote Recruitment is open to applicants from South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Salary: R25 000 – R29 000 per month
Role overview
Remote Recruitment is looking for a remote Credit Control Specialist to support a UK-based employer from South Africa. You'll bring cash in the door while keeping customer relationships intact. This is a fully remote role working 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST).
Key responsibilities
* Chase overdue invoices by phone and email, firmly and politely
* Manage the debtor ledger and aged debt reporting
* Agree payment plans and escalate where needed
* Reconcile customer accounts and resolve disputes
* Support cash flow forecasting with accurate collection data
What you'll need
* Proven credit control or collections experience
* Confidence handling payment conversations over the phone
* Familiarity with accounting software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks
* Clear written and spoken English
* A reliable home internet connection and quiet workspace
What's on offer
Fully remote work, UK business hours, and a supportive finance team. Apply through Remote Recruitment today.
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Remote Recruitment
Remote Recruitment is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 87 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →