Credit Controller

Talent Sam; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial service provider in South Africa is looking for a Credit Controller to manage invoices accurately and chase overdue payments. Candidates should have a diploma in credit management and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Strong attention to detail and teamwork skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of credit control processes and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely raising and sending of invoices.
• Work with external invoice financing provider to keep all invoices up to date.
• Chase overdue invoices and manage communications effectively.

Skills

Credit control processes

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

Diploma in credit management

Tools

SAGE Intacct

Job description

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure that the raising and sending of invoices is done accurately and in a timely manner.

• Working with the external invoice financing provider to ensure that invoices and receipt allocations are all up to date.

• Chasing overdue invoices through various communication channels within agreed timescales.

• Keeping accurate records of all chasing activities.

• Identifying changes in payment patterns and proposing suitable actions.

• Providing accurate advice on billing queries and responding promptly to both client and internal enquiries.

• Undertaking account reconciliations as required.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the department.

• Set up of New Customer Accounts - including agreed Payment Terms

• Work closely with Sales Teams to ensure accurate data is used for invoicing purposes.

• Producing ad-hoc reports as requested by management.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role

• Strong knowledge of credit control processes and procedures

• Strong attention to detail

• Diploma level qualification in credit management.

• Experience using SAGE Intacct is desirable

Desired skills

• Able to communicate with various levels of stakeholders

• Able to work well as part of a team

• IT literate