Credit Controller

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Credit Controller for the Midrand area.

POSITION INFO:
Job Summary

• To ensure efficient collection, control and administration of monies owed to the company within the guidelines determined by the credit terms.

• Capture and allocate payments daily according to remittances
• Export Age Analysis and ensure overdues are collected
• Working on outstanding claim queries and overdue invoices on a daily basis
• Resolve telephone and email queries from customers
• Release of sales orders daily
• Send weekly invoices and recons to customers
• Request meeting with customers to resolve POD and short payments
• Maintain live database of debtors, i.e. closing dormant accounts, reducing/increasing credit limits or update new information received on a debtor so that database is always updated
• Process price difference credit notes
• Cash flow Forecasting
• Send customer statements, recons, credit notes and invoices
• Manage the debtors order hold process when accounts are overdue, or the customer has exceeded the credit limit and take appropriate action
• Receive credit applications from departments, ensuring all accompanying documents are submitted and information is accurate
• Achieve monthly KPI targets set by Credit Manager
• Ensure collection targets are met

• 5 -10 years credit control experience
• Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Advance Excel)
• Prior Accounts Receivable experience
• Cash allocation/reconciliation experience
• Telephone collections experience
• Retail and Small Business Experience (Mass Retail will be an advantage)
• Minimum Book value R20 million

• A strong work-ethic
• You are expected to always conduct yourself in a professional manner and use discretion in your dealings with customers, management, staff and external organizations with whom you will interact
• Maintain the company’s desired level of confidentiality in respect of all aspects of your job
• Ensure utmost integrity and honesty in all interactions with your colleagues, management and the company’s customers
• Understand the concept of responsibility to mean “taking ownership of” and be prepared to personally see through to the end any task assigned
• Due to the nature of the business and your position, your functions may be redefined from time to time, as may your responsibilities
• You may be required by management to assist in other areas of the business from time to time and in cases of emergency/urgency
• High attention to detail
• Ability to accurately follow instructions
• Excellent telephone manner
• A positive, team-player attitude
• Planning and Organizing including time management
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to multi-task and achieve set goals
• Strong motivation to succeed
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to challenge themselves and meet all deadlines and targets for the department

• Matric
• Credit Management Certificate advantageous
• Excel Advance