Credit Controller

SUMMARY:
A Manufacturing company based in the East Rand has a temporary vacancy for a Credit Controller.

POSITION INFO:

Requirements

• Matric is a minimum requirement 
• 3 to 5 years experience in Credit Control from a Manufacturing industry is a minimum requirement
• Applicants must have previously worked on SAP (this is not negotiable) 
• The role is open to South African citizens only
• Candidates must be available immediately as this is a temporary position 

The key outputs this role contributes to the business:

Orders

• Resolve blocked orders in system after Credit Manager’s approval
• Forward a copy of the customer letter to the Internal Sales Representative
• Record changes (if any) on customer file and card
• Assist customers with credit references on existing customer accounts

Weigh-bridge tickets

• Follow up on outstanding weighbridge tickets for POD customers
• Forward copies to Invoice Administrator
• Tolerance on weight variances is 100 kg.
• Weight variances higher than 100 kg must be forwarded to Local Logistics Department, for investigation and action.

Invoices

• Obtain invoices from Invoice Administrator
• Check invoices for anomalies and correct
• Arrange for delivery either by courier, mail or fax.
• Obtain invoices from Invoice Administrator
• Check invoices for anomalies and correct
• Arrange for delivery either by courier, mail or fax.

Statements

• Print monthly statements after period close off
• Phone each customer to confirm the receipt of the company statement and invoices.
• On customer request, either courier or fax missing invoices, credit-, debit notes and/or statements.
• On customer advice, investigate queries and claims on incorrect invoicing.
• Copy relevant claim documents and initiate credit/debit request.
• Record credit/debit request in credit/debit request register
• Record credit/debit request on relevant debtor account in SAP system
• Forward credit/debit request to Senior Credit Controller to check validity and extensions

 Reconciliations

• Prepare reconciliation on all export customers, and forwarded to Export Financial Controller and Credit Manager

Worker effectiveness

• Render assistance to colleagues in the department to ensure maximum productivity of the department – the function also  to include activities that may not be in the role profile but requested by senior line
• Communicate with customers on an ongoing basis
• Regular customer visits to be conducted at customer premises in order to add a personal touch and to create a friendlier working environment between customer and supplier - also to resolve queries and claims.
• On a rotational basis file bank statements and deposit slips in Debtors Control File

Technical competencies:

• Inform Marketing Department (when contacted by customer) to visit potential customer
• Obtain a completed Credit Application from customer/Marketing Department
• Extract credit information on new customer from the Credit Bureau on line
• Contact the Credit Bureau if the information on their system is older than six months (for updated information).
• Submit Credit Application and Credit Bureau report to Credit Manager for approval/rejection of credit facility
• Open customer file/card (if approved) based on instructions from Credit Manager: Terms/Credit Limit
• Complete Debtor Input Master Data Form authorised by Credit Manager/Senior Credit Controller

 Please apply online for this position. 

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