Credit Controller : Medical Industry

SUMMARY:
Leading organisation who supply medical equipment to government and private hospitals across South Africa and into Africa, require an experienced Credit Controller from the "medical equipment supplier" industry.  This position is based in Midrand.  Minimum of 3 - 5 years debtors and collections experience is required with experience to include collections from government and private hospitals.

POSITION INFO:
Grade 12 (Matric) is a minimum requirement
Minimum of 3 - 5 years debtors and collections experience is required with experience to include collections from government and private hospitals.
Individuals who apply must have working experience within the "medical equipment supplier" industry dealing with hospital accounts. This is not negotiable
Valid driver’s license and own transport required - this is essential
Strong Excel skills required for recons
Finance Diploma would be beneficial

Duties:
Ensure that all accounts are reconciled and that all outstanding monies are collected
Regular telephone calls and follow ups
Manage 30 / 60 / 90 day accounts and COD customers
Accounts include private and government organisations within the medical field
Ensuring that all payments are allocated to Debtor Accounts accurately and timeously on a daily basis
Resolving queries (internally and externally) in a reasonable time
Record keeping – all communication to be recorded on Syspro daily
Ensuring statements are sent / mailed to clients within 4 days after month-end
Ensuring that all Government Invoices submitted are traced to web cycle
Customer site visits from time to time
Preparing all documentation if litigation process is necessary
Preparing credit applications and do background checks
Preparing all supporting documents to be sent to customers to get invoices parked for payment
Reminding customers when payments are due
Assisting with in-house queries and status of accounts when requested
Keeping track of expected payments and following up when not met
Responding to all emailed and telephonic queries timeously and seeing the matter through to completion
Ensuring effortless customer satisfaction
Reconciling accounts with comments to assist customers with outstanding accounts
Opening of sales orders on COD accounts
Placing accounts on hold when approval received
Allocating intercompany invoices on a monthly basis
Maintaining customer master data
Any other debtors related tasks as and when required
Previous credit management experience would be highly beneficial
Direct dealing with customers will be an advantage
Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel (advanced); MS Word and Outlook
Good communication skills (verbal and written) especially in English
Comfortable communication on all levels
Ability to work well in a team, work under pressure and meet deadlines
Integrity, response and high commitment
Ability to build relationships with customers
Valid Driver’s license and own transport required