Our Client, a market leader in their field. is seeking to employ an experienced and customer centric Credit Controller (Debtors) to their team based in Port Elizabeth.

To secure - candidates must have successfully managed a debtors book in excess of R100 million.

Top vacancy opportunity!

Requirements:

• High proficiency in Pastel Accounting, including the ability to generate and interpret detailed reports.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and financial reporting.

• Exceptional attention to detail and numerical accuracy.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage tasks without close supervision.

• Strong persuasion skills for securing customer payments while maintaining professional, positive relationships.

• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with customers at all organizational levels, including executive management, Managing Directors, and CEOs.

• Proven experience in working with Credit Guarantee processes.

• 10 to 15 years of experience as a Credit Controller – non-negotiable.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

Debtor Management

• Manage and maintain an aged debtor analysis for approximately 320 debtor accounts.
• Update daily payments on an age analysis spreadsheet shared with management.
• Follow up on overdue debts via telephone and email, engaging with personnel at all levels—from account administrators to managing directors.
• Ensure that receipts are correctly allocated to the appropriate accounts before updating the cash book.
• Work closely with internal sales coordinators to ensure debtors remain within their approved credit limits.
• Collaborate with sales executives to review customer accounts and payment terms when necessary.
• Resolve account queries in coordination with the invoicing team.
• Process journal entries as required.
• Approve credit applications and handle the opening of new customer accounts on the accounting system.
• Send monthly customer statements via email directly from the accounting system.
• Provide trade references for customers upon request.
• Verify tax invoices for compliance when required by tax authorities.
• Perform account reconciliations as needed.
• Send final payment demands to overdue accounts.
• Initiate handover of bad debts or process write-offs after consultation with management.
• Provide relevant documentation to attorneys and complete affidavits when legal action is necessary.
• Maintain and update monthly financial spreadsheets for internal reporting.

Trade Credit Insurance

• Manage trade credit insurance, including applications for new customer credit cover and maintaining or increasing limits for existing customers.
• Submit insurance claims for unpaid invoices when applicable.
• Provide debtor information to the credit insurer upon request.

Debtor Finance

• Perform weekly downloads and uploads of debtor transactions for submission to the bank.
• Email credit annexures to the bank to keep debtor finance records updated.
• Provide documentation and support for debtor finance audits every two months and liaise with the bank auditor to address any audit-related queries.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.