Job Description

Position: Credit Controller
Salary: Market related
Position Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Sandton
Industry: Manufacturing / Medical
Reference Number: MJ.CC.HV.12092025
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Our client, a leader in optical lens manufacturing, is looking for an experienced Credit Controller to join their team on a fixed term contract basis. This position reports to the Financial Controller.
JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Manage Accounts receivable risk of the company by implementing credit balance control and to control the bad debt process.
• Reduce outstanding credit note issues and manage the archiving process for customer agreements.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage Master Data on customers

• Manage new account openings and legally required supporting documentation
• Update all new customer data on Master Data list
• Updating customer data on SAP (Notes) with all correspondence to customers

Perform the dunning process

• Calling customers and collecting monies in a professional manner
• Assist in categorising the customer base
• Allocation of payments and discounts
• Recons and payment plan submissions
• Assist customers in admin and credit queries

Bad debt management

• Apply the Experian process on a weekly basis on slow payers
• Do early warning notices to Senior Credit Controller on overdue customers
• Prepare paperwork for legal process

General Administration

• Interact with reps and sales team on queries and dunning procedures
• Process SAP Credit Notes and Invoices for customers

Archiving Management

• Following the correct process in filing new applications and changes in customer status
• Verify surety details and special arrangements

Credit Tickets Management

• Follow up on credit tickets on behalf of customers
• Supporting Credit staff with customer queries related to credit requests

Project Management

• Supporting Financial Controller and Senior Credit Controller in ad hoc projects

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 or NQF equivalent
• Credit Management Certificate advantageous

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• At least 5 years exposure in Credit Management
• Credit experience in local and international environment
• Bad Debt Management
• High level of experience in working with Sales staff/Operational/Financial Staff
• Legal process knowledge
• Experience in reviewing customer agreements and incentive contracts
• Calm, accurate and assertive under deadline pressures
• Highly skilled in complex reconciliations
• SAP experience beneficial

TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION, PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW:
https://www.careers-page.com/the-globevest-group-2/job/4RX63X87
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