Credit Controller

SUMMARY:
IMMEDIATE CANDIDATES WANTED - CREDIT CONTROLLER

POSITION INFO:
Are you an experienced Accounts Receivable / Debtors professional with a strong background in retail client management?
 
My client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Credit Controller to take ownership of the full receivables function, from invoicing and payment allocations to account reconciliations, credit management and collections.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Generate and issue accurate customer invoices following sales.
• Monitor outstanding accounts and proactively follow up on overdue payments.
• Assess the creditworthiness of new and existing customers.
• Set and review customer credit limits based on financial information and payment history.
• Conduct daily credit checks on relevant platforms.
• Maintain accurate customer documentation on debtors/vendor portals.
• Negotiate payment arrangements and settlements where required.
• Escalate high-risk and defaulting accounts appropriately.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and key retail clients.
• Resolve queries relating to invoices, payments and account balances.
• Issue statements, invoices and detailed customer ledgers as required.
• Accurately allocate incoming payments to customer accounts.
• Perform regular customer account reconciliations.
• Update daily Pastel invoice batches.
• Prepare monthly administration and interest charge schedules.
• Prepare contract cancellation and default-account handover documentation.
• Liaise with Sales, Legal and Finance regarding customer and contractual risks.
• Ensure adherence to company credit policies and relevant regulations.
• Identify opportunities to improve credit and collection processes.
• Assist with audits, reporting and cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare regular reports on outstanding and overdue receivables.
• Perform other finance-related duties as required.