Brenntag is the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution. The company holds a central role in connecting customers and suppliers of the chemical industry. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, Brenntag has more than 17,000 employees worldwide and operates a network of about 700 sites in 78 countries. In 2021, Brenntag generated sales of arou...
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Process receipts against invoices from the bank statement, daily, as per customer remittance or reconciliation
Obtain bank statements or online bank statements Unapplied/misapplied payments to be matched
Action dishonoured EFT advices and process into customer account.
Compile AR age analysis overdue report.
Compile doubtful debt/bad debt occurrences with relevant supporting documents and send to the Credit Manager to obtain approval for provision for doubtful debt.
Escalate and address outstanding debtor issues to Credit Manager/Supervisor.
Process and distribute communication to relevant parties/stakeholders once approved.
Attend to all new account applications as well as credit limit adjustments as per SLA
Send out and track, new account letters and limit adjustment letters
Track compliance with credit limits, address and escalate non-compliance.
Process and distribute communication to relevant parties once approved.
Accurate AR Masterfile processing/update at all times
Uploading of receipt payments to System
Uploading statements to System
Dispute and query resolution, Receive and capture customer disputes/queries on system and escalate/address disputes/queries with relevant parties.
Month end reporting to be submitted as per deadline roster.
Follow up, update and provide daily/weekly commentary on overdue schedule report.
Provide month end collection forecast as well as daily cash forecasting.
Collaboration with Finance and Commercial teams
Comply with AR policies, procedures and with SLA criteria (specific to area of responsibility).
Comply with Safety, Health and Environment standards.
YOUR PROFILE
Matric
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
3-5 years proven experience in accounts receivable, with a strong understanding of cash management and bank reconciliation.
Experience with financial software and Excel for managing and analysing financial data.