We are excited to that we have an open vacancy of National Credit Controller vacancy in our dynamic Accounts Receivable department, which is located in the area of Claremont, Cape Town.
In these roles, you will have the opportunity to showcase your expertise in effective management of the Debtors Ledger. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our clients are proactively contacted on a daily basis, with a targeted call rate, to achieve our Collections targets. It will be your responsibility to report on the lowest doubtful debt while also nurturing strong and healthy relationships with our valued customers as well as our internal stakeholders.
With your keen attention to detail and strategic thinking, you will help us maximize our collections and reduce bad debt, contributing to the overall financial health of our organization. Join our team now and make a significant impact!
Requirements:
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
This role will be responsible for delivery of the following KPI’s:
- Maintain a realistically low incidence of bad debt
- Consistently meet and maintain KPI’s (collections , bad debt, dso and query target )
- Close liaison with business units, internal and external clients, focal point being timeous collections and query resolution
- Regular meetings with business partners and co-ordinating of the control function
- Implementation of collection strategies across national footprint
- Identify and develop key client contacts to secure recovery
- Undertake pro-active regular reviews and follow up of outstanding debts
- Produce debtor analysis for key clients and client portfolios
- Support the National Team and Account Managers with reconciliations and other ad hoc debtor analysis
- Provide accurate advice on debt management, queries vat issues etc.
- Involvement in the reconciliations analysis of ledger accounts and billing history
- Liaise with billing on credit Control queries , through to prompt resolution
- Contribute to internal reviews of policies and know how capturing market information from file inception to recovery
- Ensure all the relevant details are provided for the “collection package” delivered to the market for collections
- Analyse market breakdown and calculate correct proportions due by client base.
- Assist with planning for the future developments, identify new opportunities where credit control function can assist the company to meet agreed business objectives
- Undertake ad hoc responsibilities are required
SKILLS and COMPETENCIES
Excellent understanding of Accounts Receivable, Sales and Operations procedures
- Excellent understanding of Accounts Receivable, Sales and Operations procedures
- Must possess initiative and work without supervision
- Attention to detail
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy
- Ability to think critically
QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 6 years in a credit control experience as well as 3 years exposure in reconciliations
- Experience & exposure in a Service or FMCG environment (Banking Sector, Retail Sector , Shoprite, Edcon , Eskom and PnP etc.) is essential as it is key accounts and on an open item system
- Proven working knowledge of accounting system (Credit Management 1,2,3)
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel -Advance, etc.)
Benefits:
Benefits including:
- Company contribution to Medical Aid and Pension / Provident Fund
- Opportunity for Growth and Development
Employment Equity
Rentokil Initial believes in diversity and thus offers all employees opportunities and avoids discrimination in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. Our selection process will therefore give preference to suitably qualified Employment Equity candidates in order to to achieve our Employment Equity numerical targets.
Do you love to provide a valued professional service throughout your community? Do you feel like you could do the job well? Apply for the role today!
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