Senior Credit / Debtors Controller - Paints and Coatings Industry

SUMMARY:
A well-established paint manufacturing company specialising in the Automotive paint and refinishing products into the manufacturing industry requires the above to control and administer the day-to-day inventory requirements, the debtor’s book and ensure the effective collection and monitoring of debtors' adherence to terms of trade.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Previous experience having worked in a Senior Debtors / Controller role is essential.
• Previous experience having worked on Pastel Evolution or Pastel Partner is pref as well as having worked on and ERP system is pref.
• Must have managed a Debtors book of at least R40 million.
• Must have managed at least 200 customers.
• The successful candidate must be computer literate with experience in MS office specifically excel, as the candidate will have to extract, analyse and present Debtors data.
• Previous experience of collections and credit vetting (Experian) is essential

The successful candidate will be responsible for:                                 

• Raising and reconciling credit notes and statements.
• Reconciling payments made to the bank account with the debtors’ book.
• Reviewing and ensuring the debtors’ Masterfile is always current.
• Manage debtors’ payment terms according to the company’s agreed terms with the client.
• Lead and develop staff to ensure debtors pay on time and monthly debtors’ reconciliations are done timeously.
• Ensure the Debtors/Credit control department is run within the controls agreed with the audit committee.
• Monitor of receipts, processing them and all the reconciliations of customers.
• Ensure that customers settle accounts as to the agreed upon terms.
• Process the daily accounts receivable transaction of the company as well as update them constantly to ensure that they are effectively maintained.
• Verify if office transactions comply with the company’s financial procedures and policies.
• Process backup reports, oversee and record the weekly reports as well as prepare customers statements.
• Ensure the accounts receivables list is up to date and maintained.
• Process credit notes duly approved as well as resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Implement the accounting standards for accounts receivable and ledgers and ensure that they are in their proper ledger accounts.
• Ensure correct invoice entries into the accounts receivable module of any accounting system.
• Administer the customers application documents to comply with SOP’S.
• Prepare COD receipts for immediate collections.
• Analyse accounts and prepare reports, as well as maintain records and vendor files.
• Liaise with customers and respond to any queries timeously and effectively.
• Submit monthly reports and assist in month end closing including reconciliation to statements and reviewing for age analysis.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

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