Purpose of the job:

You will be responsible for managing the debts of the business, overseeing all debts owed to the company from existing creditors and manages new request for credit.

Duties:
Monthly collections:
• Ensure that all Sales Representatives are updated regularly as to the outstanding monies to be collected by customer.
• Phone customers at a predetermined date and time to ensure payment will be made timeously.
• Customers must be addressed in a friendly and helpful manner at all times.
Monthly credit management:
• Ensure that all customers operate within predetermined limits and terms
• Customers exceeding limits and terms will be accounts placed on hold and Sales Representatives and Telesales staff must be notified accordingly.
• Ensure that the company credit policy is adhered to at all times.
Monthly processing:
• All customer receipts entered into the Day Cash book are processed onto the debtors account, including Cash and Carry.
• A report is produced after processing and this must agree with the Day Cash book.

Opening of accounts:
• All new accounts opened must include a full trade reference which has been checked and the limit and terms requested authorised by the responsible person in terms of the Credit Policy.
Statements:
• All month end statements must be carefully scrutinised to ensure that they are correct before posting.

Operational requirements:
• You may from time to time be required to work in any other department to perform ad hoc tasks as operational requirements demand.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years’ solid working experience in similar role
• Credit management or any financial qualification will be highly recommended
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good business acumen for problem solving.
• Confidence to deal with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise a demanding workload.
• Fully bilingual (English & Afrikaans)
• Ability to keep calm under pressure

If you have had not response within 2 weeks, please consider your applications as unsuccessful.