Creditor Controller (Goodwood) at Oxford University Press Southern Africa

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 Credit Controller will be reporting to the Credit & Collections Manager. This post is based in Goodwood.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Ensure timely payments collection while maintain a high level of customer retention.
• Reconciling and managing complex accounts
• New Accounts on boarding using external / 3rd party vetting systems.
• 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.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant working experience in credit control
• Certificate in Credit Management, Diploma or Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Knowledge of the current credit legislation is vital
• Excellent MS Office Excel Skills
• Knowledge of the publishing industry advantageous
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• SAP knowledge and experience
• 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