Job Description

Debtors Manager Engineering ~ Manufacturing
Johannesburg East, Johannesburg - Gauteng - South Africa

JOB PURPOSE

The Debtors Manager will be responsible for managing and overseeing the entire accounts receivable function both local and Africa, including, but not limited to, managing the billing process, monitoring and collecting payments, and maintaining accurate records of accounts receivable.

EXPERIENCE

Must have 5-10 years specialist credit control function experience.

Online platforms Ariba, Coupa etc

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the entire accounts receivable function and ensure timely and accurate billing, monitoring and collection of payments, and maintaining accurate records of accounts receivable.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, resolving any billing issues or disputes in a timely and professional manner.
• Manage and train the accounts receivable team to ensure high levels of performance and efficiency.
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure timely and accurate reporting of accounts receivable data and metrics.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company policies and best practices.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the accounts receivable function.
• Manage the approving of invoices, credit notes and customer master file updates.
• Prepare all accounts receivable financial reporting.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure the DSO of the debtors team allocated debtors book is in line with company required targets and budgets.
• Ensure correct banking of monies received daily.
• Checking of received remittances from clients and that they were allocated correctly on the accounting system.
• Perform procedures to ensure all transactions on the customer account are correct, properly requested and warranted.
• Ensure the timely issuing of correct, up to date statements, age analysis to customers and reports.
• Perform other functions as reasonably required by their supervisor. (ADHOC queries)

KNOWLEDGE

• Relevant qualification in Credit Management
• Knowledge of the general business and accounting practises, beneficial
• Intimate knowledge and understanding of the credit control function and debtors cycle is an absolute requirement.

Knowledge of the SAP B1 System (beneficial)

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