Senior Debtors Manager: Drive Cash Flow & Collections

O'Brien Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency seeks an experienced Senior Debtors Manager in Cape Town to lead credit risk and manage collections. This critical role includes ensuring compliance with credit policies and legislation, optimising cash flow, and leading the accounts receivable team. Candidates must possess relevant accounting qualifications, credit management certification, and at least 5 years of experience in a senior role. Strong debt negotiation skills and knowledge of insolvency legislation are required.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a senior accounts receivable or credit management role.
• Strong working knowledge of credit and insolvency legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage overall credit risk exposure across the division.
• Lead credit assessments for new and existing customers.
• Implement and manage effective collection strategies for overdue accounts.
• Negotiate and manage payment arrangements with customers experiencing financial difficulty.

Skills

Credit risk management

Debt collections strategies

Negotiation skills

Strong communication

Education

Relevant Accounting qualification

Credit Management certification

Job description

A reputable recruitment agency seeks an experienced Senior Debtors Manager in Cape Town to lead credit risk and manage collections. This critical role includes ensuring compliance with credit policies and legislation, optimising cash flow, and leading the accounts receivable team. Candidates must possess relevant accounting qualifications, credit management certification, and at least 5 years of experience in a senior role. Strong debt negotiation skills and knowledge of insolvency legislation are required.