Senior Credit Controller

SENIOR CREDIT CONTROLLER
Vereeniging, Gauteng

Reference: MID668

Midvaal Recruitment is currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established client in Vereeniging for an experienced and results-driven Senior Credit Controller.

This position is ideally suited to a candidate with strong credit control experience managing a large debtor's book, excellent communication skills, and the ability to effectively recover outstanding debt while maintaining professional customer relationships.

Package

• Salary: Approximately R20,000 per month
• Company benefits included
• Opportunity to manage a debtor's book valued at approximately R30 million

Minimum Requirements

• Matric (essential)
• Bookkeeping, Accounting or Finance qualification advantageous
• Minimum 5 years' credit control experience
• Experience managing high-value debtor accounts
• Strong reconciliation and account management skills
• SAP experience advantageous
• OMNI system experience advantageous
• CGIC (Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa Limited) experience highly advantageous
• Excellent telephone communication and collection skills
• Strong MS Office proficiency, particularly Excel

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain debtor accounts and age analysis
• Follow up on overdue accounts and ensure timely collection of outstanding payments
• Reduce overdue debt and improve cash flow
• Accurately allocate and process incoming payments
• Reconcile debtor accounts and resolve account queries
• Monitor customer credit limits and payment terms
• Identify and escalate potential bad debt risks
• Prepare debtor reports and provide feedback to management
• Liaise with customers, sales teams, branches, and management regarding outstanding accounts
• Assist with opening new customer accounts and maintaining account information on SAP and related systems
• Ensure compliance with internal credit control procedures and collection targets

Skills & Competencies

• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• Excellent reconciliation skills
• Professional and confident telephone manner
• Strong negotiation and collection abilities
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment
• Organised, responsible, and deadline-driven

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates:

• Strong ownership and accountability
• Results-driven mindset
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Professionalism when dealing with difficult customers and accounts
• High work standards and attention to detail
• Effective teamwork and collaboration
• The ability to remain firm, controlled, and solution-focused in challenging situations

Application Process

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