Corporate Accounts Manager

Be Different Recruitment; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Be Different Recruitment seeks an experienced Corporate Account Manager in Sandton to oversee strategic client relationships, ensure compliance with payment terms, and optimize account structures for efficiency and governance.

You will drive data accuracy, collaborate with procurement teams, manage invoicing portals, and lead proactive debt collection while maintaining exceptional service and clear communication with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent
• Accounting or relevant business qualification
• 5+ years in senior credit or account management
• Experience with corporate account management and procurement processes
• Advanced bookkeeping and complex payment allocations

Responsibilities

• Ensure assigned customers remain satisfied and compliant with payment terms
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date account data
• Perform daily banking and allocate payments precisely for assigned accounts
• Conduct proactive debt collection through ongoing communication
• Identify account issues early and resolve them
• Apply blocking/unblocking strategies per guidelines
• Assess accounts for handover or write-off as needed
• Recover equipment from defaulting customers and prioritise new accounts
• Execute targeted debt collection projects as directed by management
• Handle overflow calls and emails as backup support
• Resolve day-to-day service requirements for assigned customers

Skills

Senior account management

Debt collection

Contract knowledge

POs and invoicing portals

BBEE regulations

Corporate customer communication

Data accuracy

Financial data analysis

Education

Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification

Accounting or business qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Advanced Formulas

Job description

Requirements

In order to be considered the following is required:
Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification Accounting qualification or other relevant business qualification At least 5 years experience in senior credit or account management Relevant corporate account management experience required Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other office applications Strong numerical reasoning and ability to work with complex financial data Strong knowledge of corporate customer requirements, including purchase orders, online invoice portals and multi account structures Skilled in setting up and configuring customer accounts to meet specific requirements for efficiency and compliance Advanced bookkeeping expertise, with extensive experience in complex payment allocations and ledger reconciliations Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Advanced Formulas) and other reporting tools for account analysis Familiarity with contracts, mandates, vendor forms, tender documents, procurement policies and B BBEE regulations Practical understanding of corporate processes and hierarchies to ensure effective communication and resolution

Responsibilities:

Ensure assigned customers remain satisfied, actively purchasing and compliant with payment terms Maintain accurate, up to date and clean account data Perform daily banking and allocate payments precisely for assigned accounts Conduct proactive debt collection through ongoing communication Identify account issues early and resolve them using all available resources Apply blocking and unblocking strategies in line with set criteria and guidelines Assess accounts for handover or write off based on established criteria Recover equipment from defaulting customers, prioritizing new accounts and those with unpaid debit orders or credit cards Execute targeted debt collection projects as directed by management Handle overflow calls and emails professionally as backup support Resolve day-to-day service requirements for assigned customers and assist other accounts when requested If you're an ambitious account manager who thrives on winning new business while growing long-term corporate relationships,