2 x Credit Controller, Rentokil Initial, Western Cape

Rentokil Initial; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global services company is hiring a Credit Controller in Cape Town. Candidates should have over 3 years of credit control experience and be able to handle collections and reconciliations independently. Proficient skills in Excel and experience in a service or FMCG environment are essential. Join a team that values diversity and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Subsidised Medical Insurance

Retirement Fund

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in credit control experience alongside 2 years exposure in reconciliations.
• Experience in a Service or FMCG environment is crucial.
• Strong computer skills especially in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a low incidence of bad debt.
• Work with minimal direction on collections.
• Handle disputed accounts and negotiate payments.
• Perform complex reconciliations for legal action.
• Liaise with business units for timely collections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Initiative

Education

3 years in credit control experience

Experience in FMCG or service environment

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel advanced)

Credit Management System

Job description

Rentokil Initial:

Rentokil Initial is a Global services company employing over 45,000 colleagues across 84 countries. The Company is at the cutting edge of technology and innovation as it strives to protect people and enhance lives, by controlling pests, improving hygiene and improving interior spaces with plants and scenting.

We are experts in the fields we operate in, investing in training, science, innovation and technology, and affording our employees Opportunities for Growth and Development

Listening and acting on feedback is part of our culture to support colleagues and our customers. Rentokil Initial regards equality and fairness as a fundamental right of all of its colleagues.

We live our values of Service, Relationships and Teamwork which were identified by our colleagues across the world.

Find out more on careers.rentokil-initial.com

Our family of businesses:

Rentokil Pest Control is the world’s leading commercial pest control company who provide quality, diligent and friendly services to all our customers.

We operate in 92 of the top 100 cities

We are highly innovative and have leading technical and scientific expertise and our customers look to us for our knowledge and integrity.

Although we don’t provide the most luxurious of services, this is certainly essential for all of our customers, and to make sure service happens.

Initial Hygiene is the world’s leading hygiene services company who provide quality, diligent and friendly services to all our customers. We produce high quality, tailored hygiene product ranges for washrooms - across all sectors and industries where our customers look to us for our knowledge and integrity

Ambius is the world leader in providing interior landscaping services for a range of customers from boutique hotels, to shopping centres. We use planting, scenting, flowers, artwork and exterior landscaping maintenance to improve the environment for the benefit of the customer and their employees. Ambius is a global brand across North America, Europe, South Africa and Australia.

We have central support functions of Human Resources, IT, Finance, Legal and Marketing & Innovation in the Rentokil Initial Head Office locations and in the country.

Requirements

A vacancy has arisen for a Credit Controller’s for the Accounts Receivable (AR) team. Preference will be given to suitable applicants in line with the Company Normalisation Policy.

Key Outputs:

• Maintain a realistically low incidence of bad debt
• Consistently meet and maintain KPI’s (collections, bad debt, dso’s and query targets)
• Works with a minimum of direction on collections for an important ledger, possibly key accounts
• Anticipates developments, and identifies accounts that will require special attention
• Handles disputed accounts and negotiate to bring payment into line with terms
• Undertakes complex reconciliations, and compiles documentation for legal action
• Maintains accurate individual measurement and performance statistics
• Obtains sufficient information to assess the risk of new and existing customers
• Works within guidelines and reports to the AR Team Leader
• Close liaison with business units, internal and external clients, the focal point being timeous collections and query resolution
• Provide accurate advice on debt management, queries, VAT issues etc
• Involvement in the reconciliations analysis of ledger accounts and billing history
• Liaise with billing on Credit Control queries, through to prompt resolution
• Ensure all relevant details are provided for the “collection package” delivered to the market for collection
• Liaise with current service provider, claims handlers and others on outstanding collections
• Undertake ad-hoc responsibilities as required

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a credit control experience as well as 2 years exposure in reconciliations
• Experience & exposure in a Service or FMCG environment (Banking Sector, Retail Sector , Shoprite, Edcon , Eskom and PnP etc.) is essential as it is key accounts and on an open item system
• Proven working knowledge of accounting system (Credit Management 1,2,3)
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel -Advance, etc.)

Qualities and Attributes

• Excellent understanding of Accounts Receivable, Sales and Operations procedures
• Must possess initiative and work without supervision
• Attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy
• Ability to think critically

Benefits

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A number of benefits including:

• Subsidised Medical Insurance
• Retirement Fund

Employment Equity

Rentokil Initial believes in diversity and thus offers all employees opportunities and avoids discrimination in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. Our selection process will therefore give preference to suitably qualified Employment Equity candidates in order to to achieve our Employment Equity numerical targets.

Do you love to provide a valued professional service throughout your community? Do you feel like you could do the job well? Apply for the role today!