Credit Controller (Temp)

Who are we?

SOLEVO is a leading distributor of chemicals and inputs for specific industrial and agricultural segments in Africa. SOLEVO assists African farmers and Industries succeed by providing them with a full range of fertilizers, seeds, crop protection products and industrial chemicals they need with a guaranteed quality and good value. With over 75 years at the frontier of economic growth and transformation across Africa, we deliver critical raw materials and expertise to the continent’s high GDP-contributing life sciences and industrials sectors. Rolfes Chemicals is part of Solevo group Company.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Credit Controller (Temp).

What do we expect from the candidate?

To oversee and manage the company’s credit control function, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts, minimizing credit risk, and maintaining healthy cash flow. The role involves leading credit control processes, resolving complex account queries, and supporting junior team members.

The key responsibilities:

• Trade applications (limit increase or new accounts): online Credit Bureau report request submit to management for final approval. Alter, scan, attach to SYSTEM 1A and compile and email letter to customer.

• Handle and finalize limit increase requests until successfully finalized after management approval received. Alter, scan, and compile and email letter to customer.

• ERP changes / maintenance of customer master data changes including on the general sales side.

• Compiling and capturing of journals (bank charges, small, under and / or over payments, refunds to debtor COD / Term’s customers).

• Sending of invoices, proof of deliveries and statements, on ERP and system 1A.

• Deal and resolve any finance related account queries successfully within an acceptable period. Sorting out pricing and / or quantity issues between invoices and purchase order timorously with regards to the Sales function (credit notes).

• Deal with and assist with the completion of customers vendor form and supporting documents requests.

• Successful full collection of outstanding monies within due date, either by email or telephone calls. Daily follow up on overdue values.

• Capturing of debtor entries daily from bank statement, identify COD payments and release COD orders accordingly before 9 am or on receipt of an urgent request by checking clearance of funds on the bank statement before release.

• Releasing of orders within company terms.

• Daily and / or weekly overdue report to be submitted with relevant comments to Sales and Management team.

• Managing incoming foreign payments online and/or completion of BOP forms daily, request release/signature.

• Manual reconciling of debtor account. Assist some customers with creditors reconciliations.

• Assist Auditors during reviews with all relevant info / documentation required.

• Arrange and conduct monthly debtors meetings.

• Monitoring accounts on payments and placing on hold.

• Drafting and Sending of Final Notices and Acknowledgement of debt.

• Weekly report on Bad debtors.

• Cash Flow Forecasting.

• Ensure effective implementation of debt collection and credit control policy.

• Allocations of daily receipts (Eft and Cards).

• Creating and updating procedures and policies that ensure timely payments while maintaining a high level of customer retention.

• Supervising Collections and Card/COD department and maintaining accounts.

• Daily system 1A invoice and POD uploads.

• Process credit notes.

• Compiling Refund documents and submitting to management for approval.

If you possess…

Must-Have:

• Grade 12/Matric.

• Diploma/degree in accounting.

• 2 to 5 years relevant experience.

• Excellent computer and literacy skills

• A self-starter.

If you are…

• Adaptable, organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and professionalism in a fast-paced environment.

Why join Rolfes chemicals Solevo?

• Join a young dynamic team who is leading the chemical distribution on the African continent.

• Enjoy a collaborative, international and agile work environment.

• Be part of a team where freedom, initiative and ‘thinking out of the box’ is key.

• Opportunity to work in a growing versatile environment.

• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package.

• Explore opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Then, this job is for you!

How to join us?

If you’re excited about this position, we encourage you to submit your resume detailing your relevant experience and be part of our exciting journey.

What's next ?

If your profile matches our search, you will be contacted by our HR team for a first contact.

Please be informed that we will keep your profile to contact you for future professional opportunities.