Creditors Administrator (Financial Services) – Observatory Cape Town

R13 000 – R15 000 Basic Per Month Negotiable

Our client, a reputable and growing Wealth Management firm is offering this exciting career opportunity within their vibrant, diverse and dynamic firm.

Main Purpose of the Role:
To manage and administer credit-related duties on behalf of their company and in charge of facilitating and providing support-processing and electronic solutions for credit transactions.
One would describe you as being a focused and positive team player who as a sense of urgency, whilst possessing strong planning and time management skills.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
• Maintain Company Credit policy terms
• Maintain Company Credit Standards
• Maintain Company Credit Limits (LTV)
• Assess credit risk
• Aggregate and evaluate data related to credit and credit risk to support organizational decision-making.
• Ensure that approved accounts remain in good standing.
• Establish terms for approved credit requests.
• Strong understanding of accounting & financial principles, processes
• Following up with Operations department and document management to ensure timeous processing of invoices
• Liaising with all financial departments within the Group
• Assistance with internal and external audits
• Filling of creditors reconciliation
• Various ad-hoc asks allocated by Creditors Team leader or Manager
• Responsible for and effectively control the activities of the creditors function
• Ensure effective & efficient risk management of the creditors book
• Effective administration of the creditors function
• Efficient control and resolving outstanding creditor queries & credit requests prior to 90 days ageing
• Ensuring close attention to detail and accuracy in the use of system
• Processing of payments
• Collection and reconciliation of accounts
• Prepare notes on outstanding items on age analysis for review
• Assistance with internal and external audits
• Various ad-hoc asks allocated by Creditors Team leader
• Strong understanding of the full Creditors process (accounting and financial)
• Must be proactive and able to work independently
• Ability to interact with Senior Management
Skills, Knowledge & Experience required:
• Grade 12/Matric
• Relevant Accounting Certificate/ Diploma
• Minimum 3 years’ experience within creditors gained ideally within the financial services / insurance / bond origination / related industry
• Strong understanding of the Corporate governance knowledge /Company law regulation knowledge
• Strong collection, accounting and admin skills
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Strong analytical abilities
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure