Private Credit Control

National Renal Care, LLC; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

National Renal Care is seeking a Credit Controller to join the Credit Control Department. The role focuses on optimising cash flow, allocating payments accurately and managing debtor accounts while maintaining strong relationships with patients and medical schemes.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in credit control, proficiency in Excel, and experience with debtor ageing and collections. Office-based role at head office in Gauteng, with occasional overtime during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in credit control, debtors administration or accounts receivable.
• Experience within the healthcare or medical scheme environment is advantageous.
• Experience managing debtor ageing, collections and payment allocations.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Optimise cash flow through timely collection of outstanding debt and accurate payment allocations.
• Maintain accurate debtor reconciliations and remittance processing.
• Collaborate with Billing, Finance and healthcare partners to reduce debtor days and protect revenue integrity.

Skills

Debt collection

Excel

Accounts receivable

Customer communication

Education

Grade 12

Diploma in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting software

ERP systems

Job description

About Us

National Renal Care is a leading provider of comprehensive kidney disease management in South Africa. We foster a collaborative work environment where compassion, digital innovation and clinical excellence come together to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

We are seeking a qualified, goal-driven and self-motivated Credit Controller to join our Credit Control Department.

Purpose of the Role

The Credit Controller is responsible for optimising cash flow through the effective collection of outstanding debt, accurate allocation of payments, and active management of debtor accounts. The role ensures revenue is collected within agreed payment terms while maintaining strong relationships with medical schemes, patients, and internal stakeholders to support National Renal Care's financial sustainability. Working collaboratively with the Billing Department, Finance, dialysis units, medical schemes and external stakeholders, the Credit Controller investigates and resolves account queries, manages remittance processing, improves debtor ageing, and maintains accurate debtor reconciliations. The role contributes to operational excellence by reducing debtor days, minimising bad debt exposure, maintaining revenue integrity, and upholding compliance with organisational Policies and Procedures and legislative requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification.
• Certificate or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Credit Management, Business Administration or a related field will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in credit control, debtors administration or accounts receivable.
• Experience within the healthcare or medical scheme environment will be advantageous.
• Experience managing debtor ageing, collections and payment allocations.
• Experience with financial and debtor management systems.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Knowledge

• Accounts receivable and credit control principles.
• Debtor management and cash collection strategies.
• EDI claims processing.
• Financial reconciliations.
• POPIA and information governance.
• Internal financial controls.
• Accounting principles and debtor reporting.

Working conditions

• Office-based role within the Credit Control Department at National Renal Care Head Office.
• Frequent interaction with internal departments and external suppliers.
• High-volume transactional environment requiring accuracy and adherence to strict deadlines.
• Occasional overtime during month-end, financial year-end, audits, or business-critical reporting periods.

Equal Opportunity Employer

National Renal Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and fair labour practices. The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and numerical targets will be considered during the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and the Group's Employment Equity Strategy. Applications from suitably qualified persons with disabilities are encouraged. Reasonable accommodation will be considered throughout the recruitment and employment process where reasonably practicable.

Important Information

• Appropriate pre-employment screening, including reference checks, may be conducted with current and previous employers. For internal applicants, reference checks may be conducted with current and previous line managers.
• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation are encouraged to notify the Company during the recruitment process.
• By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA and applicable legislation.
• Unsuccessful applicants' personal information will be retained for six (6) months following the conclusion of the recruitment process, after which it will be securely destroyed or anonymised unless otherwise required by law or requested by the applicant.