Credit Controller

Salary: Market related

Location: Bloemfontein

Job type: Permanent

Industry: Information Technology / Distribution

Reference Number: MJ.CC.PBFN.29102025

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Our client is South Africa's leading ICT distribution company, bringing cutting-edge hardware, software, and technology solutions to the local market. They are looking for a Credit Controller to join their team in Bloemfontein.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for the management of outstanding and unpaid debt relating to customers in our Bloemfontein region. Accurately execute the entire credit control function, including maintaining monthly cashflows, banking forecasting, and credit limits. The successful candidate should be efficient in communication within the Finance department and willing to carry out the overall financial administrative functions in Bloemfontein as and when required.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the success of the full credit control function relating to Bloemfontein customers
• Meet monthly collection targets and reduce the days sales outstanding
• Ensure that all queries relating to proof of delivery, goods returned, rebates, or claims are resolved within a reasonable timeframe.
• Liaise with Warehouse and Sales staff regarding issues related to credit control.
• Produce monthly debtors reconciliations
• Action and follow up on outstanding queries on a daily basis
• Prepare the monthly Cash flow/banking forecasting
• Process daily receipts and aging debtors accounts correctly
• Assist Cash Book Clerks to resolve queries
• Provide daily financial department assistance to other departments including Sales and Logistics
• Report default of payment to the Regional Credit Manager
• Maintain credit limits with Credit Guarantee
• Submit new applications for credit terms and insured limits online with Credit Guarantee
• Attend to monthly statements and close-off procedure
• Assist with overall financial administrative functions in the Bloemfontein branch as and when required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric with mathematics is essential
• A relevant financial tertiary qualification is preferred and would be an advantage

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in retail credit control
• Advanced understanding and knowledge of account reconciliations, claims, credit terms, rebates, and the entire credit control function
• Be able to work in a pressured environment and meet monthly targets.
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Excellent administration skills are required
• Excellent verbal and written business communication and people skills are required.
• Excellent ability to complete calculations (ability to work with numbers on an above-average level)
• Intermediate computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Customer-focused and delivering above-average customer service
• High attention to detail
• Finance focused
• Good time management i.e., deadline-driven, able to plan and prioritize a high workload

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