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Revenue Controller

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South Africa · On-site Full-time Mid Level 1mo ago

About the role

About the Role

As Revenue Controller, you will be responsible for end-to-end revenue management from ensuring the accuracy and integrity of revenue data, through to producing insightful reports that drive strategic decision-making. Working closely with Commercial, and Operations teams, you'll be at the heart of how the business understands and maximises its revenue performance.

Key responsibilities

  • Process and manage invoicing, credit notes, and journal entries with accuracy and in line with company policy
  • Own the monthly revenue close process, ensuring accuracy and completeness across all revenue streams
  • Prepare and deliver detailed revenue reports and variance analyses for senior stakeholders
  • Maintain and strengthen revenue recognition policies in line with IFRS 15 / applicable accounting standards
  • Collaborate closely with the Commercial and Receivables teams to verify deal structures, billing arrangements, and address any client queries
  • Identify and investigate revenue leakage, billing discrepancies, and control weaknesses
  • Support the development and maintenance of revenue models and dashboards
  • Assist with external and internal audit processes and respond to revenue-related queries
  • Drive continuous improvement of revenue controls, processes, and systems
  • Lead and implement drive automation initiatives across revenue workflows, including automated invoicing, reconciliation, and reporting pipelines to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency
  • Uphold and monitor data integrity across all revenue-related systems, implementing validation controls, reconciliation checks, and escalation protocols to ensure consistency and reliability of financial data across ERP, billing, and reporting platforms

Requirements

  • +/-5 years of experience in a revenue accounting, controlling and accounting role
  • Experience in the telecoms, technology, or subscription-based industry is advantageous
  • Strong proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP/billing systems Sage 300
  • Excellent analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
  • Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong communication skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated understanding of data integrity principles within financial systems, including experience designing or enforcing controls that ensure data accuracy, completeness, and auditability across ERP, billing, and reporting tools
  • Experience with or strong interest in drive automation tools and workflow automation

Desired Skills

  • Revenue accounting
  • Controlling and accounting
  • ERP/billing systems Sage 300
  • Drive automation tools
  • Workflow automation

Skills

ExcelIFRS 15Sage 300

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