Senior Credit Controller at Unique Personnel

Job Description    

• An experienced and driven Senior Credit Controller to manage high value debtor accounts, ensure timeous collection of outstanding payments, reduce overdue debt, and support accurate debtor administration

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage and maintain debtor accounts and age analysis.
• Follow up on overdue accounts and recover outstanding payments.
• Ensure accurate allocation and processing of incoming payments.
• Monitor customer credit limits and payment terms.
• Identify and escalate potential bad debt risks.
• Prepare debtor reports and provide regular feedback to management.
• Reconcile debtor accounts and resolve account queries.
• Support credit control processes, collections targets, and
• internal compliance requirements.
• Liaise with customers, branches, sales teams, and management regarding outstanding accounts.
• Assist with opening new debtor accounts and maintaining customer account information on SAP or relevant systems

Inherent Requirements    
Education / Qualifications:

• Matric (essential)
• Bookkeeping or Finance qualification advantageous.

Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in credit control, preferably with exposure to high value debtor books.
• SAP or OMNI experience would be beneficial.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong MS Office skills.
• Excellent numerical and reconciliation skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet collection deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Organised and accurate.
• Able to take ownership.
• Strong problem solving ability.
• Independent but team oriented.
• Professional, firm, and controlled when dealing with difficult accounts.
• Efficient, effective, and deadline-focused