Mayo Credit Controller at Danone

Job description

To collect on debtors accounts in arrears, establish the credit worthiness of clients and grant credit within laid down authorities. This role will also be responsible for credit vetting, banking, processing payments, performing reconciliations and processing credit notes.

Main Responsibilities

• Controls
• Actively manage and minimise days outstanding and credit risks
• Maintain debtors below the targeted average of 32 days
• Continuously manage debtors in 60,90 and 120 days, depending on their agreed payment terms
• Minimise bad debts through ongoing controls processes
• Implement and maintain the company's credit policies
• Administration
• Reconcile all accounts monthly, and follow up on payments
• Obtain and capture pricing and advertising claims daily
• Ensure the cost effective operation of the collection function
• Ensuring effective administration within the current work scope
• Ensure that the correct procedures are followed when opening new accounts
• Reporting
• Prepare relevant weekly and monthly reports
• Relationship Building
• Conduct offsite visits to account customers, as required
• Review and maintain customer credit limits and record annual customers agreement renewals
• Resolve customer credit queries that have been escalated by the Customer Service Consultants

COMPETENCIES

• Customer & Supplier Collaboration
• Supply Chain Strategy
• Large Team & cross functional Management
• Project & Process Excellence
• Performance & Total Cost Management
• Value Creation

Academic And Trade Qualifications

• Grade 12 National Certificate with Exemption
• Clear ITC and Police clearance

Work Experience And Skill

• At least 5 years' experience in FMCG and related credit control experience
• Previous experience in working with SAP is an advantage
• Negotiation skills
• Proficient in MS Office Excel, Work, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Credit Management 1- 4 completed

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

• Well-developed planning & organising Skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Trustworthy
• Attention to detail
• A developed service mindset, demonstrating initiative and a proactive nature
• Commercial acumen
• Goal-oriented
• Team Player
• Ability to implement systems, policies and procedure
• Resilient

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