Senior Credit Controller

• Allocate receipts to individual debtor accounts using customer remittance advice.
  
• Bad Debt provision and handovers.
  
• Prepare\ process debit & credit journal entries.
  
• Prepare daily and monthly cash forecast.
  
• Maintain order release process.
  
• Maintain customer master data.
  

• Maintaining relationships with customers
  
• Prepare customer recons on all overdue accounts.
  
• Investigate and resolve customer queries.
  
• Regular communication with customers to ensure timeous submission of statements, invoices and payments.
  
• Prepare letters to customers when required. Example: letters of demand for overdue customers, rebate letters.
  
• Customer visits and travel if required. (very seldom)
  

• Report on monthly collections efforts, overdue accounts, rebates and settlement discounts.
  
• Prepare PowerPoint presentation slides on debtors related matters for the Finance Steering Committee.
  
• Manage the credit application process, ensuring compliance with internal controls and insurance requirements
  
• Support the external audit process
  
• Ensure compliance with company policies.
  

Requirements

• Diploma in Credit Management or similar financial qualifications will be advantageous
  
• Minimum Grade 12
  
• 5 Years credit controller experience
  
• Knowledge and understanding of JDE (preferred)
  
• Experienced in MS Office
  
• Experiene with financial analysis and reports
  
• Ability to understand broader business and commercial issues
  
• Experience dealing with stakeholders at executive level
  
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Experience dealing with third parties and customers to resolve disputes
  
• Ability to manage complex accounts and handle pressure
  
• Analytic thinking
  
• Attention to detail and reporting accuracy
  
• Knowledge of principles of internal controls
  
• Time management