About the job 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
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