Debtors Controller

SUMMARY:

Are you passionate about Debtors and take pride in keeping accounts spotless and under control?

POSITION INFO:
What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Debtors Controller (preferably in manufacturing or steel)
• A Matric with tertiary qualifications in Credit Management I-V
• Solid working knowledge of CGIC processes
• Strong attention to detail and accountability
• A passion for Debtors — not just a stepping stone to the next role

• Oversee and manage the entire debtors book and process for the organisation.
• Develop and implement effective debtors management strategies.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions related to debtors.
• Possess strong systems acumen to understand and navigate the dynamics and mechanics of financial functions, especially in debtors management.
• Utilise financial software and tools to optimise debtors processes.
• Build and maintain relationships with key corporate customers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address customer queries and resolve outstanding issues.
• Conduct regular analysis of debtors data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide insights and recommendations for improving cash flow and minimizing bad debt.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including sales, finance, and customer service, to streamline debtors processes.
• Managing and collecting debts from company debtors.
• Negotiating approved payment plans.
• Responding to client inquiries.
• Collection of outstanding invoices
• Identifying and reporting on bad debt
• Payments to be allocated daily.
• Maintaining customer records
• Capturing of bank statements daily
• Must be able to allocate payments as per remittances / recons.
• Reporting to Management on the status of the debtor’s book
• Collection of amounts due within reasonable time period.
• Must be able to liaise appropriately with customers telephonically and on email.
• Assisting in debtors function activities such as resolving queries on accounts and liaising with customers.
• Ensuring the timeous allocations on Pastel to keep the ageing clean.
• Liaising with the internal business unit teams with regards to overdue debt
• Maintain and process customer invoices and deposits. 
• Send customer statements requested by customers.
• Manage monthly reconciliations schedules for customer accounts.
• Manage collections
• Allocate payments
• Reconciliation of Debtors accounts
• Compiling of weekly, monthly debtors reports for sales representatives and Accounts Manager
• Build solid relationships with customers
• Processing of Credit Notes after verification
• Assisting the Accounts Manager with any ad hoc tasks as required
• Liaison with Sales Staff with regards to dispatching of Orders for problematic customers
• Managing relationships and escalations with clients and Sales Representatives for all requirements and queries
• Knowledge of SAGE Evolution ideal.