Credit controller

Duties include:

• Following up on outstanding debt telephonically and by email to in order to reduce debtor days
• Allocating payments in accordance with customer remittances
• Liaising with the sales to resolve outstanding queries
• Daily and month -end reporting and account reconciliations both balance brought forward and open item
• Investigating and resolving queries relating to non-payment of invoices
• Working to strict monthly and annually collections targets

Accounts:

• Reconciliations balanced monthly both open item and brought forward
• All Outstanding items attended to, (on a monthly basis)
• Utilize paperwork as back up for what has been done
• Overdue schedule discussed with management monthly
• Ensure overdues are reduced

Follow ups:
All items matched on a monthly basis
All remittances received timeously

Claims:
Resolving out-standing, overdue claims
Processing of credit notes where claims are deducted and raised on customer accounts
Processing cash:
All cash allocated daily as bank statement becomes available
All cash allocated correctly

Rebates
Prepare documentation for claims department to issue credit notes

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
-Proficiency in English
10 years or more related experience in FMCG
Minimum: High School Diploma
Preferred: Credit Management 5
Extensive experience on Shoprite/OK franchise group
Sage X3 experience will be an advantage