Credit Controller

Assist by managing credit control on specified consolidated accounts, ensure efficient and timely collections and adherence to prescribed administration practices.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for full spectrum of credit control and risk management activities
Daily checking, receiving of and capturing of debtors payments
Liaison with customers and colleagues to clear discrepancies
Download and distribute consolidated statements as required by customers (weekly and monthly)
Follow up on outstanding monies timeously
Maintain debtors accounts
Conformity and compliance to the Group credit policy and procedures
Research disputes and resolve queries within specified timeframes
Foster and maintain professional relationship with internal and external customers
Initiate and monitor legal action
Proficient administration, managing data, including filing and processing
Adhoc tasks as needed or assigned in support of the Consolidated credit control function
Filing
Preparation reconciliations
Solving complex collection issues that may arise in collaboration with the Finance Manager

Key Performance Areas:

Accurate and timeous distribution of all required consolidated statements
Ageing on all consolidated accounts <60 days
Overdue accounts on Total Debtors Book <3%
Detailed Monthly report on open items
Monitor and manage branch admin processes
Accurate allocation of remittances to invoices
Timeous allocation of remittances
Timeous follow up on all statement queries
Reconcile and clear Head Office refunds account and sundry debtors bank clearing
Support the entire network from a credit control perspective
Able to solve complex collection issues in collaboration with the Finance Manager
Liaise with Sales to solve collection challenges
Escalate problematic areas of collection to the Finance Manager timeously for assistance

Requirements:

Grade 12 / Matric
Credit Diploma preferred
3-5 years’ experience in Credit Control
PC literacy: SAP, MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Attributes:

Be competitive and results orientated
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to establish rapport with people at all levels
High energy to work in a fast pace environment
Independent and an initiator / hands on individual with the ability to work under pressure
Excellent organisational and administrative skills
Excellent numerical and problem solving ability
Reconciliation skills with attention to detail
Strongly ethical with high integrity
Meet deadlines and set targets

* Market related cost to company with benefits