Junior Credit Controller

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with collection of outstanding monies on the debtors book
• Follow up on overdue accounts under supervision
• Escalate long-outstanding accounts as required
• Assist with resolving customer account queries

• Assist with reconciliation of customer accounts
• Support reconciliation of control accounts
• Assist with inter-branch reconciliations and confirmations
• Preparation of credit and debit notes
• Assist with preparation and processing of journals

• Assist with importing CATS and Great Plains debit order files
• Daily processing of new and cancelled debit orders
• Assist with monthly checking of returned debit orders
• Daily coding and printing of EFTs from the bank

• Assist with loading invoices on client portals
• Updating and maintaining accurate customer information (data clean-up)
• Provide feedback on overdue accounts
• Support month-end reporting processes and ensure deadlines are met

• Grade 12
• Certificate or Diploma in Credit Management (advantageous)
• 12 years experience in a credit control or finance administration role
• Exposure to an accounting system

Skills & Competencies

• Strong numerical and reconciliation skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to learn and grow within the finance function
• Basic to intermediate Excel skills
• Team player with a proactive attitude