Introduction
Manage the overall Accounts Receivable function, credit controller process, customer credit
application process & debtor's book of the Company.
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Manage the risk & liquidity of the business.
2. Timeous collection of outstanding money.
3. Establish & drive monthly collection targets for the business & the team.
4. Assist AR team with resolving queries. Ensure that the AR team functions as a team. Encourage
skill development & continuous improvements in the department.
5. Assign and direct work, oversee their development, identify training needs, and maintain staff
competence.
6. Action overdue debtors. Liaison with Customers, Branch Managers, account custodians on
unresolved matters on hand & areas of concern.
7. Management functions, Daily, Weekly, Monthly Report packs & DSO tracking. Manage
allocations & unapplied cash within the department ensuring correct allocations.
8. Meetings with Branch managers, Admin Manager, Sales teams, customers & Accounts Receivable
team & engagement with third party service providers.
9. Manage accounts on hold. Liaison with Attorney on all handed over matters. Managing of bad
debts, verifying correctness of a Journal prior to approval with supporting documents.
10. Manage New Credit applications approval with administrator. Credit limit reviews, Credit
application audits. Trade References reviews. Assist in obtaining management approval on credit
limits and addendums. Opening of new accounts on Sage Evolution & WinFreight.
11. Yearly review of the credit policy & customer trading terms review.
12. Implementation of Debtors Recons. Checking of all Recons & identify corrective actions.
13. Checking of invoices processed by team. Ensuring that responsible action is performed.
14. Processing of Credit notes & rebates - checking that all credit notes are approved before
processing. Calculate and account for any relevant discounts.
15. Manage daily Age Analysis updates. Managing the resolution of queries.
16. Manages accounts in details & analysis for over/ under payments.
17. Manage all unidentified deposits, COD Accounts, AOD Accounts
18. Manage the yearly Audit with external auditors. Manage effective improvements identified by
any internal Audits conducted. Ensure that all company policies are adhered to.
19. To ensure all Accounts receivable transactions are correctly accounted for and monthly
reconciliations and reporting can be provided.
20. Ensure that write offs are authorised and are done timeously. Identify and discrepancies and
investigate the root cause with source systems.
Desired Experience & Qualification
1. Minimum 5 years' experience as an Accounts Receivable Supervisor.
2. Relevant Finance qualifications.
3. Evolution/ Pastel / Freight Management experience or similar accounting system.
4. Advanced Excel skills.
5. Honest, dependable, high-energy levels, positive attitude, self-confident.
6. Excellent communication skills & ability to manage team dynamics.
7. Ability to work under pressure; deadline driven and drive change in the Accounts Receivable
department.
8. Takes initiative and leads from the front.
9. Ability to handle customer queries and complaints - taking the necessary action as and when
required.
10. Work accurately with attention to detail.
11. Strives to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
Package & Remuneration
R20 000pm to R30 000pm