Group Credit Manager
Our client is looking for the expertise of a Group Credit Manager to join their team.
Department: Finance
Reports to: Financial Directors
Job Summary: Responsible for the reporting, oversight, and improvement of the Credit department.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Credit Department and the Sales Admin and Invoicing Department, by providing guidance and direction to team members.
- Responsible for the reporting, oversight, and improvement of the departments.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, promoting open communication and teamwork.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of the credit department, ensuring efficiency and adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the team's effectiveness.
- Analyse and review customer financial position to grant credit limits as part of the customer onboarding process.
- Manage customer limits and exposures on forward sales and instore stock levels.
- The Group Credit Manager is responsible for the credit authority levels and approvals.
- Manage and oversee the companies in the group’s Credit insurance policies and ensure compliance on time frames and insurance terms and conditions.
- Plan and initiate strategies for collections.
- Improve debtors’ days outstanding and maximise cash inflow.
- Ensure that tight credit controls are implemented, monitored, and maintained.
- Maintain a low bad debt write off percentage.
- Manage and resolve outstanding claims and queries with customers.
- Work closely with the compliance department on new customer credit applications. Apply for limits on CGIC as well as perform risk procedures to set internal limits.
- Manage and oversee the company’s financial accounts receiving funding services with the bank and ensure PODs are provided and appropriate limits are in place.
- Ensure timely reporting, including weekly age analysis, accounts receivable on the balance sheet, month end reporting, quarterly financial audits, and Annual Financial Statement audits.
- All other tasks and related duties as expected from the employer from time to time.
General
- To undertake any other duties as requested by the Director, commensurate with the skills and experience of the post holder.
- To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to always comply with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.
- To always ensure confidentiality, only releasing confidential information obtained during employment to those acting in an official capacity.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce (BCom).
- CIMA, Credit Management Degree, or equivalent (advantageous).
- Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Credit Manager.
- Credit insurance experience and a firm understanding.
- Experience in financing and working capital solutions.
- Proficient in Syspro, Pastel, or other IT systems.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Minimum of 2 years in a management position leading a team of 8+ diverse members.
- Proven track record managing a large book in excess of R450M.
- Ability to handle extreme pressure.
- Resilience, assertiveness and willing to handle conflict.
- Exemplary time management skills.
- Ability to work independently with high level input from senior management.
- Strong interpersonal skills in fostering collaboration.
- Able to direct and lead team and external departments to produce desired results.
- Individual needs to set high standards and have a high attention to detail.
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