Fresh Openings at Dixie Recruitment

Job Description

• An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Credit Controller to join a well-established business based in Johannesburg. The role is suited to a proactive and detail-oriented individual who is confident managing a large debtors' book, reducing credit risk, and building strong client relationships while working closely with finance and legal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing an allocated debtors' book and ensuring timeous collection of outstanding accounts
• Building and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Following up on overdue accounts and resolving payment queries
• Managing COD and advance payment customers
• Sending statements, invoices, and supporting documentation to customers
• Preparing account reconciliations and resolving account discrepancies
• Updating internal systems with collection progress and account notes
• Assisting with refund requisitions
• Supporting the credit application and credit vetting process
• Working closely with finance and legal teams on debt recovery matters
• Ensuring customer documentation, invoices, PODs, and purchase orders meet requirements
• Assisting with reducing overall debtor days and minimising credit risk
• General credit control and finance administration duties

Minimum Requirements

• Matric and relevant qualification in Credit Management, Bookkeeping, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 5–10 years' experience in a credit control role
• Strong understanding of debt collection processes and credit risk management
• Experience managing a sizeable debtors' book
• Knowledge of South African financial and credit legislation
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Advantageous

• SAP experience
• Experience working closely with legal departments on debt collection matters
• Exposure to commercial or industrial environments

Personal Attributes

• Professional and confident communicator
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Detail-oriented and highly organised
• Self-motivated and accountable
• Resilient and able to handle difficult collection conversations professionally
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Team player with a hands-on approach

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Job Description

• A well-established, boutique insurance practice based in Waterfall is looking for a Domestic Underwriter to join their small, collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessing and underwriting domestic insurance applications in line with company guidelines
• Reviewing policy amendments, renewals, and endorsements
• Evaluating risk exposure and determining appropriate cover levels
• Calculating premiums and ensuring accurate policy pricing
• Processing new business, renewals, and cancellations
• Providing quotations for household contents, buildings, and all-risk cover
• Liaising with brokers, clients, and insurers regarding policy requirements
• Ensuring compliance with underwriting standards and regulatory requirements
• Reviewing claims histories and risk profiles when assessing applications
• Identifying potential underwriting risks and recommending appropriate actions
• Maintaining accurate policy records and client information
• Handling policy queries and providing technical underwriting support
• Monitoring renewal portfolios and retention opportunities
• Assisting with policy wording and coverage interpretation
• Preparing underwriting reports and management information where required
• Managing service level agreements and turnaround times
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with brokers and clients
• Supporting the claims department with policy-related queries
• Ensuring all underwriting documentation is complete and compliant
• Staying updated on industry trends, legislation, and insurance products.

Requirements:

• Matric
• 2+ years in short-term insurance (underwriting and/or claims)
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good communication and client service ability
• Proficient in MS Office
• Willingness to learn and grow within the industry

What’s on Offer:

• Supportive, close-knit team environment
• Long-term growth opportunity within the business
   

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Job Description

• We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Operations Controller to join our clients dynamic logistics team. This role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day operational activities, monitoring temperature-controlled cargo movements, managing stakeholder communications, and ensuring the smooth execution of export logistics processes.
• The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining operational excellence, supporting clients, transporters, cold stores, and internal departments while ensuring compliance with customer requirements and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Monitor and manage blank container numbers for daily loadings, particularly sterile containers.
• Follow up and allocate GEO numbers for loads older than the loading date.
• Review TempCheck tick lists to ensure required services have been accurately captured.
• Identify and resolve missing Client Temperature Acceptance Reports and temperature code discrepancies.
• Analyse TempTale temperature alerts and implement corrective actions where required.
• Request, review and analyse Port, Depot and PPECB monitoring reports.
• Manage Arrived at Facility notifications and ensure all required documentation is attached.
• Review and process manual TempCheck notifications and communicate accurate information to clients.
• Assist with internal and external dispute resolution relating to operational matters.
• Retrieve and maintain temperature download data from supplier platforms.
• Monitor email alerts and ensure timely follow-up and resolution.
• Assist with purchase order files and transporter communication regarding TempTale devices.
• Participate in weekend operational duty rosters as required.

Stock Management Support

• Coordinate the distribution of all PLS stock to transporters, cold stores and LCL Durban and Port Elizabeth offices.
• Maintain accurate stock records and update stock control sheets.
• Arrange courier collections and deliveries where required.
• Prepare and issue stock acknowledgement documentation.
• Monitor stock levels and support inventory control processes.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric) – Essential.
• Diploma in Shipping, Clearing and Freight Forwarding, Distribution and Logistics, Business Management or a related field – Preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' experience within Freight Forwarding, Logistics or Perishable Exports.
• Strong understanding of intermodal logistics and supply chain operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-motivated, proactive and solutions-driven.
• Willingness to work additional hours and weekends when operational requirements demand.