Triton Express : Credit Controller

Plennegy (Pty) Ltd.; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Durban is looking for a Credit Controller to manage debt collections and provide administrative support. The ideal candidate will meet collection deadlines, verify payments, and reconcile account balances. Strong attention to detail and experience in credit control are essential. Join a committed team focused on excellence and integrity.

Qualifications

• Professional and detail-oriented individual.
• Experience in credit control and debt collection.
• Ability to utilize financial software.

Responsibilities

• Meet debt collection deadlines and targets.
• Prepare information for bad debt handover.
• Reconcile debtor account balances as required.

Job description

Established in 1987, Triton Express has evolved from a modest business in Durban into a sophisticated operation with a comprehensive footprint throughout Southern Africa. As a proud member of the Plennegy Group, Triton Express is dedicated to providing reliable and efficient road freight logistics solutions tailored to the diverse needs of our customers. At Triton Express, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation. Our skilled staff are dedicated to delivering a superior delivery experience, ensuring that each customer receives an efficient, dependable, and cost-effective service at all times. Join us and be part of a team that values performance, integrity, and leadership.

Triton Express, based in Durban, is seeking a professional and detail-oriented Credit Controller to join our dynamic team. The role involves contributing to the achievement of financial and credit control objectives by providing a credit control and debt collection service, along with debtor administrative support.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Meet debt collection deadlines and targets.
2. Complete 60-day analysis in a timely manner.
3. Verify client payments.
4. Capture payments on Freightware.
5. Print receipts daily to ensure accurate account and amount capture.
6. Allocate payments to invoices promptly.
7. Allocate previous months' claims to the respective aging categories.
8. Prepare information for the handover of bad debts to SVG Legal after Final Demand is sent.
9. Liaise with SVG Legal personnel to resolve queries and requests.
10. Reconcile debtor account balances as required.
11. Investigate and resolve customer queries.
12. Retrieve new account and rate adjustment information via email from CRM/Pentagon.
13. Accurately capture and verify new account details, including rates.
14. Evaluate ITC credit reports and conduct trade reference checks for credit appraisal.
15. Assess creditworthiness of applicants and determine payment profiles.
16. Approve or deny applications and communicate decisions promptly to sales personnel.
17. Request deposits and draft sureties if applicable.
18. Print waybill activity and generate Excel reports of potential billing errors from monthly analyses.
19. Print all waybills invoiced over R1000, obtaining details from Financial Value reports.
20. Verify account billing prior to tax runs.
21. Assist with preparations for statements, including tax runs, receipts, claims, and age analysis checks.
22. Prepare and email Excel invoices and statements.
23. Ensure all new customer information is correctly captured on Freightware for automatic statement and invoice delivery.
24. Follow up immediately on all returned emails.