Debtors/Credit Controller

SUMMARY:
Debtors/Credit Controller

POSITION INFO:

Debtors and Creditors Clerk

We are looking for a reliable and self – driven Debtors and Creditors individual to join our team, part of their responsibilities includes, but is not limited to:

· Collect outstanding debts from our clients and make sure timely payments are made to our creditors.

· Maintain debtor’s book to ensure that the debt status is accurate and latest.

· Maintain a professional work relationship with our clients.

· Ensure that invoices and statements are sent as per the client contract requirement for supplier invoicing

· Preparing payments to our suppliers.

· Confirm with clients that they are in possession of all the relevant documentation.

· Solve outstanding debtor’s queries without delay.

· Monitor slow moving accounts to escalate to management so appropriate action can be taken.

· Follow up on outstanding debtors according to the agreed credit terms.

· Adhere to customer policies and procedures.

· Maintain security and confidentiality of company and customer information.

Reporting

· Accurate updates on all accounts to be provided to Manager once a week, or as required.

· Ensure that Housekeeping is done on a weekly basis and that all payments received are allocated to the correct invoices/client.

· Assist the Manager on ad-hoc tasks as per deadlines and work scope given by Manager.

Competence Requirements

· Attention to detail and ensuring accuracy is a MUST.

· Computer literate: Excel is very important (MS Office, Excel)

· analytical and numerical skills

· Good negotiation skills.

· Excellent communication and people skills (written and spoken)

· Experience in working with targets and strictly tight deadline driven.

· Self-motivated and output driven.

· Ability to be polite and compassionate without lacking confidence Be able to cope under pressure.

· Planning, coordinating and prioritizing.

Qualifications and experience required.

· Matric (Grade 12)

· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in debtors and creditors a MUST (local and foreign currencies) foreign preferred but not essential

· Competent in Excel is advantageous.

· Accounting diploma or relevant qualification would be advantageous.