Loans Officer

SUMMARY:

The position is responsible for actioning key functions within with the Loans and Shares functions, as well as certain supervisory functions related to tasks and people

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5 - 8 years’ relevant work experience (Accounting/debtors).
• A sound knowledge of Organizations pr...

POSITION INFO:

The position is responsible for actioning key functions within with the Loans and Shares functions, as well as certain supervisory functions related to tasks and people

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5 - 8 years’ relevant work experience (Accounting/debtors).
• A sound knowledge of Organizations processes would be an added advantage.
• SAP system experience preferably in Loans Management Module.
• Excel and Word

QUALIFICATION

BCom degree with accounting as major
Relevant Financial Management Degree. 

The key functions of the position include:

• Creation of contracts on SAP following approval by the relevant credit approval committees and specific Fund approval bodies
• Monthly clearing of GL clearing accounts, as assigned.
• Checking loan agreements activated by Loans Administrators for accuracy and completeness.
• Implementation of LOAs.
• Daily disbursement processes related to Loans and Shares
• Manually maintaining interest rates on specific accounts
• Assistance with Legal Matters, Certificate of Indebtedness, litigation matters
• Online debit order collections on relevant payment dates
• Preparation of normal and IRR settlement amounts, on request from business.
• Action write-offs as approved by the relevant approval bodies and in line with Delegation Matrix
• Post-approval changes on SAP, including but not limited to the CAM system.
• Management of Trade Finance revolving credit facility transactions
• Management of Guarantee and Letter of Undertaking processes
• Management of all Share-related transactions, including but not limited to the selling and purchasing of shares, redemptions and dividends.
• Releasing contracts on SAP, subject to certain authority levels to be determined.
• Posting of debit positions and other business operation items
• Signing of security release forms as requested by Corporate Secretariat.
• Managing the completeness and execution of designated tasks, such as legal agreements, CAMs; LOAs; Guarantees etc.
• Co-management of large, complex transactions together with administrators
• Maintain accuracy of Loans TB for assigned SBUs.
• Manage IMC processes, as required, for assigned SBUs.
• Review and posting of journals, as required.
• Reconciliation of the Loans TB to the Clients GL
• Addressing internal and external client queries and review pertaining to queries
• Ad hoc on the job training and mentoring of staff.
• Liaising with Internal and External Auditors
• Numerous routine and ad-hoc support functions

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Deadline driven
• Attention to detail
• Must be able to work effectively within a team structure
• Good Communication Skills
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Good Time Management Skills

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Supervisory Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Planning and Organising Skills