Credit Controller at Oxford University Press Southern Africa

About the Role

• Oxford University Press is looking for a Credit Controller that can reduce debtor days by minimizing the risk of irrecoverable sales and by building effective and constructive relationships with debtors. The day-to-day duties include managing the debts of Debtors, ensuring timely payments are made, processing incoming funds, reconciling invoices, resolving account queries and managing debt recovery.
• The Credit Controller will be reporting to the Credit & Collections Manager. This post is based in Goodwood.

Opportunity

What you will do:

• Ensure timely payments collection while maintain a high level of customer retention.
• Reconciling and managing complex accounts.
• Ensure new accounts are managed and controlled effectively.
• New Accounts on boarding using external / 3rd party vetting systems.
• Responsible for non-tender debt, tender debt and intergroup debt collection.
• Monitoring debtor balances to ensure a reduction in debtors DSO
• Ensuring credit and collection policies and procedures are followed within your team.
• Liaising effectively and confidently with a range of stakeholders internally and externally.

About you

• Certificate in Credit Management entry level 2.
• Diploma or Degree in Finance or Accounting advantageous.
• 3 years’ experience working in credit control and finance environment.
• Credit risk management and collection on payment.
• Customer Database Management.
• Knowledge of the Educational Publishing Industry advantageous.
• Invoice / Shipping Dispatching.
• Customer services skills.
• Knowledge of the current credit legislation is vital.
• Excellent MS Office Excel Skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• SAP knowledge and experience.
• Experience working with Credit Vetting Engines.
• Experience in working with large ERP systems.

Attributes:

• Action and delivery oriented
• Ability to relentlessly focus on optimizing cash flow
• Good business acumen for problem solving
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise a demanding workload
• Positive attitude
• Deadline-driven
• Meticulous and strong attention to detail
• Openness to change
• Displays ethical behaviour
• Supports teamwork and empowers others to achieve their objectives
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills

Closing date: 03 April 2026