Katlego Bossman
@katlegobossman1
Debtors Manager and finance team leader improving cash flow through credit control, collections strategy, and operational finance leadership.
What I'm looking for
I’m an experienced Finance Team Leader and Debtors Manager with over 10 years’ experience in credit control, collections strategy, and operational finance. I’ve built my track record on reducing debtor days to improve cash flow, while managing high-value debtor portfolios and leading high-performing teams.
I focus on accuracy, efficiency, and operational excellence—strengthening client relationships to speed up payment turnaround and reduce escalations. In my roles, I’ve implemented tighter credit controls and proactive follow-ups, streamlined billing, invoicing, and reconciliations, and managed end-to-end AR processes including aged debtor analysis, credit notes, legal collections, and settlements handovers to attorneys where required.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Debtors Manager
Cipherwave Business Solutions
Oct 2025 - Present (8 months)
Supervised the Debtors and Accounts Receivable function in line with company credit risk policies. Managed end-to-end AR, optimized cash flow across high-value and high-risk accounts, and oversaw billing accuracy, reporting, and legal collections handovers.
Debtors Team Leader
Cipherwave Business Solutions
Mar 2017 - Oct 2025 (8 years 7 months)
Led a debtors team by setting and monitoring weekly and monthly collection targets and driving reduction in debtor days to improve cash-flow performance. Managed credit vetting, collections processes, reporting and KPIs, and supported month-end close activities including reconciliations, audits, and bad debt provisioning.
Operations Finance Administrator
Komatsu South Africa
Sep 2015 - Feb 2017 (1 year 5 months)
Managed horizon planning and operational finance activities across human capital, financial, change, and supplier management. Conducted credit vetting and fraud risk monitoring, maintained SAP master data for credit limits/blocks, and handled customer payments, refunds, and credit notes with standard and ad-hoc reporting.
Credit Controller
Midas Group
Apr 2012 - Aug 2015 (3 years 4 months)
Managed the full debtors function for approximately 320 accounts with an estimated R20m book value. Maintained bad debt below 2.5% by conducting daily collections, reconciling payments and ledgers, processing credit notes, and preparing legal handovers for overdue accounts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
National Diploma in Financial Accounting, Financial Accounting
2015 -
Completed a National Diploma in Financial Accounting in 2015.
Motswedi High School
Completed Matric at Motswedi High School in 2008.
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