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Senior Credit Controller

Employer
Fidelity Services Group
Location
Roodepoort Roodepoort West Johannesburg, South Africa
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Sep 12, 2024
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Job Role
Credit Control
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
CREDIT CONTROLLER

ROBBERTVILLE

REPORTING TO: CREDIT MANAGER

The main purpose of the position is to make sure that the debtors' collections are done timeously.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Matric Certificate and preferably a recognised Credit Control qualification.
  • At least 4 - 6 years' experience and full knowledge in Credit Control and reconciliation is essential.
  • Sound working knowledge of the SAP system.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Power point and especially Excel is essential
  • Must be fluent in English and Afrikaans
  • Must have own reliable transport.
  • Clear Criminal Record.


Key Performance Areas: (not totally inclusive)
  • To render assistance to Group Credit Manager.
  • To assist in achieving applicable group DSO target.
  • To assist in reduction of outstanding money in 60/90/120/150 days.
  • To ensure that client files are kept up to date by the Credit Controllers.
  • To be responsible for supervision Staff and Department when Credit Manager is not available.
  • To provide cash flow forecast on a weekly or daily basis.
  • To ensure that all Debtors Reports are handed in on or before the stipulated deadline.
  • To do Bad Debt Provisions monthly.
  • To combine the 451 Splits (Credit Note Provisions) monthly.
  • To maintain an instruction file (for instructions given by Group Credit Manager).
  • To submit a list of non-payers every Thursday on a weekly basis to Group Credit Manager for weekly bulk SMS to be sent out.
  • To assists with SAP projects.
  • To assist with the organisation of the Annual Debtors Competition.
  • To ensure that the correct Limits of Authority is maintained and followed within the Credit Control Department.


  • To ensure that Policies and Procedures are followed and maintained by all persons concerned.
  • To attend all inter-company and inter-departmental credit meetings when Group Credit Manager is not available.
  • To review Debtor's recons on request and on problem clients.
  • To ensure that all old clients fill in a Credit Application.
  • To ensure that all new clients fill in a Credit Application.
  • To ensure that all Credit Applications are completed and returned by end of the Financial Year.
  • To assist with preparations for Financial Year End.
  • To ensure that the monthly attorney accounts are reconciled and made available for Group Credit Manager to authorize for payment to be made to the relevant attorneys.
  • To assist in preparation of monthly Board Pack.
  • To assist with any other general requirements or requests by the Group Credit Manager.


Skills required:
  • Management Experience
  • Must be able to work with minimum supervision
  • Staff Motivation & Team Player
  • Accounting background
  • Computer Literacy
  • SAP, Excel & Word


Other personality attributes:
  • Numerical accuracy
  • High methodical working methods are required.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to liaise professionally with personnel at all levels.
  • Ability to work without supervision and under pressure
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines
  • Organizational skills
  • Administration skills


Core Competencies:
  • Self-development
  • Communication skills
  • Customer focus
  • Teamwork


We reserve the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. Whilst preference is always given to existing employees and the choice made is purely on merit, Historically Disadvantaged Candidates and Black Female Candidates are encouraged and supported in the FSG team. Whilst black female candidates will be given priority as per our transformation policy subject to the above criteria.

Fidelity Services Group (Pty) Ltd supports global fair practice and business ethics on continuous development of our human capital as the key resource to our success in the markets in which we participate.

Should you not be contacted regarding this position within 10 working days from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful

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