Senior Credit Controller

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Weekly Aged debtor and debtor performance reporting.

• Weekly AR Cash Forecast reporting

• Daily Cash application management and process exceptions

• Working to minimise overdue and debtor days through email chasing and phone calls to improve business debtor days.

• Working with key accounts and commercial sales teams to improve and maintain customer relationships.

• Maintaining credit limits for daily order release, involving regular credit checking of customers.

• Confirming customer credit debits & returns weekly.

• Assisting in setting up new customer accounts, including working with other departments to ensure full information is on file, and risks for the company are managed from working with a new organisation.

• Preparation of the AR month end bad debt provision & balance sheet reports and other ad hoc reports as required.

• Assisting with development of debtor controls and ensuring Audit compliance throughout all processes.

• Identifying potential debt issues to the Credit Control Supervisor and working with other departments to manage business risk.

• Assisting with AR related projects as required annually to support the department and business growth and digitalization.

Competencies

• Experience with dealing with foreign customers with multi-currency exposure.

• Confident Credit Controller, with ability to make decisions and provide reasoning.

• Good Microsoft Excel Skills including VLook Ups

• Keen eye for detail and right first-time approach.

• Ability to work to deadlines and being self-motivated.

• Adaptable to change and willing to learn new systems.

• Flexible approach to work being proactive in sourcing information or solutions.

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

• Confident in working stand alone and part of a small team