Credit Controller (Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Cape Town

Purpose of the Job

Manage end-to-end process of Accounts Receivable, maintaining credit control systems and processes, improving the cashflow position of the company through improving the collection process and managing the risk associated with granting credit.

What You'll Have Done Before

Minimum

• NQF Level 6 (Diploma in Credit Management)
• 3 years’ experience in Credit management (within Commercial or Manufacturing Credit environment)

Advantageous

• Credit experience in the Oil Industry

What You'll Be Doing

Dispute Management

• Ensure transparent and clear query resolution and collection process by driving root cause analysis and set-up necessary corrective/ counter measurements, whilst ensuring effective communication to customer on status of resolution and action to be taken.

Collections Management

• Drive operational performance and manage portfolio ensuring processes efficiently carried out and standards maintained
• Managing a transparent and clear collection process and maintain records of pro-active collections activities

Customer Reconciliations & Relationship Management

• Ensure that all customer statements are accurate and reconciled, by conducting rigorous checks on all related documentations in line with processes and procedures
• Foster sound working relations with internal and external customers

Risk Management

• Manage process for escalating risks where appropriate in a timely manner
• Manage a transparent and clear collection process, including risk management and mitigation of risk
• Operate within credit risk framework, policies and procedures and maintain records of internal controls

Cash Applications

• Ensure that all payments are correctly allocated and in line with Customer Remittances where applicable

Credit Management & Reporting

• Manage end-to-end process of Accounts Receivable Portfolio and drive operational performance to ensure processes are efficiently carried out and standards maintained
• Ensure that relevant reports are submitted as and when required on AR portfolio view of credit and collection activity, risk overview, query status, shifts in risk profiles, payment patterns and other developments to ensure visibility on potential impacts and propose possible corrective measures to improve collection cycle

Working Conditions

Able and willing to work outside normal business hours