Starke Ayres: National Credit Manager - Cape Town at Plennegy Group

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Control credit facilities granted to customers and the timeous collection of debts within the prescribed credit limits.
• Leading, motivating, and managing the credit control team in order to achieve collections targets.
• Overseeing the effective collection of company debt.
• Managing and monitoring ongoing risk on accounts and managing relationships with clients in order to reduce exposure to potential bad debt.
• Handles all legal requirements pertaining to bad debts. 
• Prepares and submits debtors reports on a monthly basis.
• Monitoring, implementation and maintenance of Credit Risk Policies and Procedures including FICA compliance.
• Maintains a complete and accurate statement of outstanding debtors and provides complete forecast information to assist the management of revenue cycle. 
• Oversee the reconciliation of all major retailers, commercial seed customers and international customers.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Credit Management Diploma / B.Com with 7 to 10-year credit experience with 3+ years’ in a Management role essential.
• Extensive experience in retail is essential.
• Practical accounting knowledge: accounts payable/ receivable ledger knowledge to process and reconcile debtor payments.
• General Ledger systems and AR Ledger systems experience required.
• Experience in both the Agricultural sector as well as the FMCG sector will be a distinct advantage.
• Excellent computer skills (Excel – Advanced essential)
• Sage X3 experience will be an added advantage.