Credit Controller

Mediclinic; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare services group located in Stellenbosch is seeking a Credit Controller to minimize financial risks and maximize collection of outstanding debts. The ideal candidate must have Grade 12 with Accounting/Maths, along with at least 2 years of relevant working experience. Strong financial knowledge and computer literacy are essential. This role is vital for maintaining client satisfaction and effective resource utilization.

Qualifications

• 2 years relevant working experience required.
• Experience as a Credit Controller or within a similar environment is desired.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and address financial risks.
• Collect outstanding debt within set benchmarks.
• Ensure client satisfaction with all stakeholders.

Skills

Financial knowledge

Knowledge of account submission process

Computer literacy

Education

Grade 12 with Accounting / Maths

Certificate in Accounting / Finance

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To minimise the financial risk of the organisation proactively and ensuring maximum collection of outstanding debt.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Proactively manage and address financial risks.
• Collect outstanding debt within the set benchmark.
• Ensure client satisfaction with all stakeholders.
• Ensure effective utilisation of available resources to achieve optimal efficiencies.
  
  

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Grade 12 with Subjects Accounting / Maths or Grade 12 with relevant working experience
  
  

Desired Experience

• Certificate in Accounting / Finance
  
  

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 2 years relevant working experience
  
  

Desired Experience

• Experience as a Credit Controller or within a similar environment
  
  

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Financial knowledge (e.g. reconciliations, debits and credits, adjustment journals, etc.)
• Knowledge of the account submission process, follow-up process, managing overpayments, and management of bad debts
• Relevant aspects of legislation for the debt collection environment (e.g. National Credit Act; Consumer Protection Act; etc.)
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office package)