Credit Manager

Contract position. Urgent requirement!!!

Healthcare concern based in the North has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to take on the role of Credit Manager. This is a Management role and reports into the CFO. BCom Accounting and Hons essential.

POSITION INFO :

This role supports Inland and Coastal Regions. It will support timeous billing and debtors collections.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Evaluate creditworthiness of customers through financial analysis and credit reports
2. Develop and implement credit policies and procedures to ensure effective credit control and minimize risk
3. Establish and review credit limits for new and existing customers
4. Oversee the collection process
5. Prepare regular reports on credit status
6. Maintain strong relationships to facilitate credit management
7. Implement sound credit risk management
8. Maintain strategic plan for collections
9. Maintain and enhance the credit risk policies
10. Manage the debtor days’ targets
11. Review the Cash on Delivery (COD) process
12. Review the daily movements
13. Ensure COD account is reconciled

Effective People Management:

Lead and mentor the credit control team, providing training and support as needed.

Requirements:

1. BCom Degree and Honours (or equivalent) with specialisation in Financial Accounting
2. Must have at least 5 years’ relevant work experience of which 3 years must be in a leadership role.
3. Computer proficiency – experience in SAP