A well established manufacturing / construction company requires a Credit Controller to monitor and manage the accounts receivables of the company and ensure that outstanding invoices are collected in a timely and efficiently manner maintaining accurate records of all transactions and resolving any payment discrepancies or issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily receipting of payments received accurately.
- Send customers their invoices and statements in a timely manner.
- Obtain required signatures for relevant invoices to upload invoices for payment.
- Obtain required quotes to update expired or depleted purchase orders.
- Address customer queries related to billing, payments, and account balances.
- Assist with pro-forma invoices for sales orders to obtain deposit payments.
- Regularly review accounts receivable aging reports to identify overdue accounts and ensure to collect outstanding amounts.
- Contact customers with overdue balances via phone, email, or e-mail to request payment and negotiate payment terms when necessary.
- Update customer records with changes in contact information, credit limits, and payment terms as needed.
- Prepare and provide regular feedback on accounts receivable aging, collections efforts, a relevant financial metrics to management.
- Maintain organized and accurate records of all accounts receivable transactions, correspondence, and payment history.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and legal requirement related to accounts receivable.
- Collaborate with other departments, such as sales to remedy payment and billing issues and improve the overall customer experience.
- Assist with logging credit applications portal.
- Lodging of overdue accounts for collection.
Requirements
- Grade 12
- Diploma / Degree in Accounting
- Credit Management course (an advantage)
- At least 3 years relevant experience
- Experience managing a large debtor’s book
- Valid driver’s license
Our client is an equal opportunity employer