Starke Ayres: Credit Controller (Accounts Receivable) at Plennegy Group

Description

The following position of a Credit Controller has become available at our site in Epping, Cape Town. The purpose of this role is to maintain and control accurately a National Debtors book by ensuring optimum cash flow while reducing the risk of bad debt within the framework of Company Policy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sorts and check statements after month-end and ensures that each customer receives their statement
• Ensures that posting of all transactions is completed by close of business on the last financial day of the month.
• Processes all payments, matches credits against claims and when necessary ensures that all discounts and VAT transactions are processed on each account before close of business on the last financial day of the month.
• Reconciles all balance b/f accounts on a monthly basis.
• Follows up on all outstanding or unpaid items in writing and keeps proof of the follow up.
• Reports on all actions on a monthly basis and report must be complete by the 7th of each month.
• Monitors and ensures claims are actioned promptly and in accordance with the Company’s credit policy.
• All reporting should be done formally by e-mails and copies of correspondence to always ensure a logical papertrail of events.
• Any informal reporting should be followed up with an e-mail as and when is reasonable for the purposes of any follow up queries.

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience:

• Credit Management 1 and 2 with at least 5 years experience
• Must have experience collecting from large retailers.
• Must be a goal orientated and deadline driven
• 5 years of retail experience

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 Matric (essential)
• Credit Management Diploma of similar tertiary qualification (preferential)