Senior Credit Controller

Chc Consulting Pty Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Credit Controller to oversee credit control functions, ensure compliance with policies, and manage customer accounts. The ideal candidate should have a National Diploma in Credit Management and over 10 years of experience in a similar role, complemented by strong skills in Sage Evolution and advanced Excel. This full-time position requires in-person work.

Qualifications

• 10 years or more experience in a credit control or similar role.
• Proficient in using Sage Evolution (Pastel) version 10.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the credit control function for the Company.
• Ensure compliance with the Company's credit policy.
• Evaluate creditworthiness of new and existing clients.

Skills

Credit control coordination

Financial risk mitigation

Sage Evolution (Pastel)

Advanced Excel (pivots, XLOOKUPS & VLOOKUPS)

Education

Matric

National Diploma in Credit Management

Tools

Outlook

Word

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate the credit control function for the Company in line with the Company's credit policy.

Ensuring a healthy cash flow and minimising bad debt. Create and maintain the Senior Credit Controller's standard operating procedures. Develop, implement, and enforce robust credit control policies and procedures to improve efficiency and mitigate financial risk. Ensure that the credit application is kept up to date with current legislative requirements.

All credit applications are to be completed in full by the customer, evaluate the creditworthiness of new and existing clients, set appropriate credit limits, and adjust them based on performance and risk factors, in accordance with CGIC.

Open the account on Sage Evolution (Pastel).

Inform the Customer and Sales of the approved limit or rejection. Process and maintain customer master‑file records in Sage Evolution (Pastel), while also maintaining the customer's file.

Responsible for the collection of all monies due on accounts, processing the allocation of receipts in Sage Evolution (Pastel) to the individual debtor's accounts. Sending out the debtor's statements monthly.

This may include copies of tax invoices, credit notes and proof of deliveries. Processing of settlement discount if the debtor has met the requirements. Responsible for reconciling individual debtors' accounts / statements as well as the debtors' control account. Responsible for following up on all customer queries and initiating any adjustments to the debtor's account. Prepare and submit the overdue report with necessary commentary to Sales and Management.

In consultation with the Finance Manager, on a possible course of action to follow on the overdue accounts. Prepare and submit a report of all debtors who are trading over their approved credit limits with necessary commentary to Management monthly. Liaise with Sales and Customer Service and ensure the integrity of the debtor's balances and that problems / queries are timeously solved. Ensure compliance and adherence to the terms of the CGIC contract. Submit CGIC insurance claims and manage the entire process until payment is received.

While keeping Management updated on the progress. Engage and manage the entire bad debt process with all debtors handed over to either the Company's appointed legal representative or collection agent until either fully recovered, and if no possibility of recovery, until write off.

While keeping Management updated on the progress. Prepare bad debt provision report every quarter. Prepare a weekly collections forecast for the cash flow and submit to the Financial Accountant and Finance Manager. Where sales orders in Pastel are blocking due to debtors trading over their limits or payment terms, or a combination of both, obtain the necessary approval to release these orders in Pastel.

Qualifications and Experience

Matric. National Diploma in Credit Management. 10 years or more experience in the same / similar role.

Computer skills – Outlook, advanced level of Excel (pivots, XLOOKUPS & VLOOKUPS), Word and Teams. Sage Evolution – Pastel version 10.

Job Details

Job Type: Full‑time
Pay: R 00,00 – R 00,00 per month
Work Location: In person