National Credit Manager

Recruiter:

CA Financial Appointments

Job Ref:

63161

Date posted:

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Location:

Epping Industrial, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
Stable and established client of mine is seeking a National Credit Manager.

POSITION INFO:

Stable and established client of mine is seeking a National Credit Manager. They are an African specialist and global supplier of their product and they have a strong team drive.

Why Join This Team?

Opportunity to lead and shape the national credit strategy of a leading specialist
Play a key role in safeguarding financial health through credit risk control, working closely with internal stakeholders and customers
Be part of a company that operates across Africa and globally, providing a professional yet purpose-driven environment

What you will be doing:

Credit Risk Management

Control opening of new customer accounts
Assess creditworthiness of new applications
Recommend and implement credit limits
Review and apply credit policies
Conduct periodic credit reviews
Monitor account statuses continuously

Credit Control Operations

Authorise journal entries submitted by credit controllers
Review account reconciliations regularly
Enforce supply restrictions for overdue accounts
Visit key/problematic accounts to resolve issues
Liaise with customers and regional teams to collect overdue payments
Accompany sales reps and managers on client visits

Collections & Legal

Manage handovers to legal for collections
Handle legal correspondence for liquidations and bad debts
Work to minimise bad debt exposure
Submit bad debt provision and year-end write-off list to Financial Director

What we are looking for:

Proven experience in credit management
Strong understanding of credit risk principles and collection processes
Ability to manage legal processes relating to bad debt
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Attention to detail and ability to enforce policy
Experience leading and developing credit control teams

Unique aspects & benefits:

Key leadership role within a niche, high-impact industry
Strong national and global presence
Opportunity to influence strategic credit practices

Please note if you haven't heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful this time. We'd still love to stay connected, follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities that match your profile.

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