Credit Controller at Philips

Coordinating and following through on collecting payments, due collections plans, reducing past due, bad debt exposure, and other quantitative targets, by performing portfolio management activities for customer base of key accounts.

You are responsible for

• Coordinating and following through on collecting payments, payment plans, reducing over-dues, bad debt exposure, and other quantitative targets, by performing portfolio management activities for customer base of key accounts
• Analysis and monitoring delinquent account balances, including effective overdue control and follow-up program for all customer accounts that are late, overdue, potentially overdue, or potential written-off
• Contacting clients with past due balances in the portfolio to obtain payment, payment commitment, and follow up on payment promises as well as broken promises
• Performing customer account reconciliation including support to Infosys cash application team for clearing customer payments
• Analyzing, interpreting and reporting accounts information
• Customer payment allocations and account reconciliations
• Monthly customer reporting with age analysis
• Maintaining customer relationships
• Monitoring credit limits and customer account terms

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

• Matric (minimum qualification) [a tertiary qualification would be an added advantage]
• At least  five (5) years of  work experience as a Credit Controller within Private Healthcare and Public Healthcare
• Administration experience relevant to Accounts Receivables
• Proven track record in recovering long outstanding debts
•  MS Office knowledge(Excel strong skill is a must)
• At least 2 years working experience on SAP
• Computer literacy

Key Abilities:

• Good Interpersonal and Communication skills
• Good Organizing and Time Management skills
• Customer Orientated
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving skills
• Very persistent and able to follow-up outstanding queries