National Credit Controller - Cape Town at Rentokil Initial South Africa

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will be responsible for delivery of the following KPI’s:

• Maintain a realistically low incidence of bad debt
• Consistently meet and maintain KPI’s (collections , bad debt, dso and query target )
• Close liaison with business units, internal and external clients, focal point being timeous collections and query resolution
• Regular meetings with business partners and co-ordinating of the control function
• Implementation of collection strategies across national footprint
• Identify and develop key client contacts to secure recovery
• Undertake pro-active regular reviews and follow up of outstanding debts
• Produce debtor analysis for key clients and client portfolios
• Support the National Team and Account Managers with reconciliations and other ad hoc debtor analysis
• Provide accurate advice on debt management, queries vat issues etc.
• Involvement in the reconciliations analysis of ledger accounts and billing history
• Liaise with billing on credit Control queries , through to prompt resolution
• Contribute to internal reviews of policies and know how capturing market information from file inception to recovery
• Ensure all the relevant details are provided for the “collection package” delivered to the market for collections
• Analyse market breakdown and calculate correct proportions due by client base.
• Assist with planning for the future developments, identify new opportunities where credit control function can assist the company to meet agreed business objectives
• Undertake ad hoc responsibilities are required

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES

Excellent understanding of Accounts Receivable, Sales and Operations procedures

• Excellent understanding of Accounts Receivable, Sales and Operations procedures
• Must possess initiative and work without supervision
• Attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy
• Ability to think critically

QUALIFICATIONS and  EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 6 years in a credit control experience as well as 3 years exposure in reconciliations
• Experience & exposure in a Service or FMCG environment (Banking Sector, Retail Sector , Shoprite, Edcon , Eskom and PnP etc.) is essential as it is key accounts and  on an open item system
• Proven working knowledge of accounting system (Credit Management 1,2,3)
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel -Advance, etc.)