Job Description

Exciting opportunity for a skilled Credit Control Manager to join a leading engineering company based in Sandton! The ideal candidate will manage the Credit control function and processes in accordance with the local and group finance and management accounting guidelines. Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment and be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.Main job function

• Commercial support quote-to-cash: engage and control payment terms and commercial payment terms, credit risk assessments.
• Open new accounts and manage credit terms/limits on existing customers
• Assist team to resolve customer queries
• Check banking reports daily
• Report credit exposure monthly and inform managers
• Liaising with branch and regional managers on overdue customer amounts
• Good understanding of VAT laws
• Manage monthly reporting of bad debts in accordance with group policies
• Manage the credit control team, setting targets to collect current and overdue customer invoices
• Liaising with legal teams regarding contracts, credit agreements and debt collection resolution
• Liaising with customers and credit bureaus
• Monthly reporting of age analysis, with key actions to be taken
• Focused monthly collection meetings with branch managers and credit controllers
• Managing credit risk and credit exposure
• Improvement and maintenance of credit management policies and procedures (credit limit setting, dunning and credit management processes).
• Manage all credit controllers and support collection efforts
• Execute some ad-hoc/additional duties (credit control management) as directed by CFO

Qualifications

• Matric
• Diploma in Credit Management or Financial Accounting
• Bachelor of Commerce will be advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience and collection management.
• Knowledge of SAP system
• Proficient on Excel, MS Windows, Word.

Criteria

• Be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• A strong and reliable person
• Be able to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Good Analytical Skills
• Self-Driven
• Strategic thinker
• Highly Numerate

Remuneration: R680 000 Per annumA Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.

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