Credit Controller

University of Fort Hare; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company of office essentials is seeking a Credit Controller in Cape Town. The role involves managing the debtors ledger, ensuring effective collection of outstanding balances, and handling customer queries. Candidates with at least 2 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills are encouraged to apply. The position offers a market-related salary and working hours from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience in a similar working environment is preferred.
• Computer literate in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control the debtors ledger within set collection targets.
• Collect outstanding balances and manage arrear accounts.
• Attend to customer queries regarding credits and payments.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Matric/NQF4 qualification

Finance qualification

Tools

Axapta/ERP systems

Job description

Credit Controller
Cape Town (Woodstock): My client, a well-established company of office essentials, is seeking to employ a Credit Controller with 2–4 years relevant experience in a similar role. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and controlling the debtors ledger and all related administration, as well as attending to customer queries.

Candidates who currently reside in or within close distance to Woodstock will be considered for this position

Requirements

• Matric/NQF4 qualification
• Finance qualification an advantage
• Experience in a similar working environment
• At least 2 years relevant experience
• Computer literate (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Knowledge of Axapta/ERP systems
• Knowledge and understanding of admin policies and procedures
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication and telephone skills
• Ability to listen and interpret information
• Ability to work with people
• Ability to work in a systematic and organised manner

Key Responsibilities Include but Are Not Limited To

• Manage and Control Debtors Ledger
  • Work within the framework of set collection targets as agreed with management
  • Collect outstanding balances
  • Manage arrear accounts and keep bad debt to a minimum
  • Monitor credit limits
  • Allocate payments and settlement discounts
• Administration Duties
  • Record payments received on an age analysis
  • Code cheques and hand over to relevant persons for batching
  • Ensure confirmation is received for electronic payments
  • Issue collection cards to relevant persons for cheque collections
  • Accurately record account adjustments into journals
  • Reconcile accounts
  • Issue final notices for long outstanding accounts
  • Hand over accounts with bad debt
• Attend to Customers
  • Contact customers regarding outstanding balances
  • Ensure assistant credit controller posts/faxes requested documents to customers
  • Record customer follow-ups onto Axapta
  • Resolve customer queries regarding credits, invoices, credit limits and payments
  • Diarise dates for cheque collection and follow up on due dates
• Month-End Duties
  • Ensure all payments, credits and journals are processed before month-end cut off
  • Scrutinise statements for errors before sending to customers
  • Ensure copies are filed in the correct order in customer files

Remuneration and hours of work

• Market related salary
• Monday – Thursday 07h45 – 16h30
• Friday 07h45 – 16h00

Candidates who currently reside in or within close distance to Woodstock will be considered for this position