Port Elizabeth: Credit Controller (Debtors) posted by Headhunters
Posted on 2025-08-12 00:00:00
| Employer | Headhunters |
|---|---|
| Category | Chemical Engineering |
| Location | Eastern Cape / Port Elizabeth |
Job Summary
Our Client, a market leader in their field. is seeking to employ an experienced and customer centric Credit Controller (Debtors) to their team based in Port Elizabeth.
To secure – candidates must have successfully managed a debtors book in excess of R100 million.
Top vacancy opportunity!
Requirements:
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High proficiency in Pastel Accounting, including the ability to generate and interpret detailed reports.
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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and financial reporting.
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Exceptional attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
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Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage tasks without close supervision.
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Strong persuasion skills for securing customer payments while maintaining professional, positive relationships.
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Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with customers at all organizational levels, including executive management, Managing Directors, and CEOs.
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Proven experience in working with Credit Guarantee processes.
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10 to 15 years of experience as a Credit Controller non-negotiable.
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Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
Debtor Management
- Manage and maintain an aged debtor analysis for approximately 320 debtor accounts.
- Update daily payments on an age analysis spreadsheet shared with management.
- Follow up on overdue debts via telephone and email, engaging with personnel at all levelsfrom account administrators to managing directors.
- Ensure that receipts are correctly allocated to the appropriate accounts before updating the cash book.
- Work closely with internal sales coordinators to ensure debtors remain within their approved credit limits.
- Collaborate with sales executives to review customer accounts and payment terms when necessary.
- Resolve account queries in coordination with the invoicing team.
- Process journal entries as required.
- Approve credit applications and handle the opening of new customer accounts on the accounting system.
- Send monthly customer statements via email directly from the accounting system.
- Provide trade references for customers upon request.
- Verify tax invoices for compliance when required by tax authorities.
- Perform account reconciliations as needed.
- Send final payment demands to overdue accounts.
- Initiate handover of bad debts or process write-offs after consultation with management.
- Provide relevant documentation to attorneys and complete affidavits when legal action is necessary.
- Maintain and update monthly financial spreadsheets for internal reporting.
Trade Credit Insurance
- Manage trade credit insurance, including applications for new customer credit cover and maintaining or increasing limits for existing customers.
- Submit insurance claims for unpaid invoices when applicable.
- Provide debtor information to the credit insurer upon request.
Debtor Finance
- Perform weekly downloads and uploads of debtor transactions for submission to the bank.
- Email credit annexures to the bank to keep debtor finance records updated.
- Provide documentation and support for debtor finance audits every two months and liaise with the bank auditor to address any audit-related queries.
Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
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