REPORTS TO: MEA Credit Control Manager
TITLE: Credit Controller
LOCATION : Johannesburg, SA
Purpose of Position
Supporting the MEA Credit Control Manager, this role will be responsible for reducing debt, handling queries, and working with the team to streamline processes. Leading an evolving credit process and policy will be a key part of this role, as will the management and development of the credit controllers.
Key Responsibilities
Chasing customers for payment by phone , email Customer Visits .
Handling daily management process to track the cash collection throughout the month, with clear notes
Maintain customer master data & customer credit checks using the DoA to obtain approval before setting the new customer profile
Handling customer queries; making sure they are rooted to the correct department to investigate & resolve
Ensure customer accounts are reconciled; including withholding tax /exchange rate/ bank charges
Managing the month end process and reporting
Identifying and escalating potential bad debts to management
Leading the daily, weekly & monthly catch meetings with customers & internal customers
Account escalations to resolve queries
Handling Dunning and legal processing for their ledger
Put customers on stop where necessary and communicate this to relevant departments
Assisting the MEA Credit Control Manager with the development and implementation of policies and processes including but not limited to, credit policy, payment terms, credit balance processes, bad debt provision and other process documents
Relationships
This position will interface with the following departments.
Finance
Sales
Customer Service
Legal
PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Background in credit control essential
CICM Qualification or studying towards / desire to study
Effective management and communication
Ability to manage a large debtors list
Customer focused individual who is self-motivated and results driven
Ability to build strong trusted relationships
Time management and prioritization skills
Ability to use own initiative and think ‘outside the box’
Excellent face to face and telephone manner, with strong written and oral communication skills
Is adaptable and able to respond to business needs in a fast-paced environment.
Can look for continuous improvement of reporting and controls.
Is a self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.
Is pragmatic, analytically minded and a logical thinker.
Able to adapt a 'firm but fair' approach
Fluent in English & any other language
ROLE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES & BEHAVIOURS
Competency Descriptors
Customer Obsessed
Solicits voice of the customer and drives actions to improve customer experience. Holds others accountable for meeting customer needs. Addresses gaps in the team’s ability to meet emerging customer needs
Continuously improves processes to be more aligned with the customers
Inspiring
Thinks beyond the day-to-day, taking a long-term, big-picture view of the business.
Clarifies the organization’s vision and strategy to the team, and ensures that efforts are prioritized to support them
Leads the team to pursue possibilities that will create sustainable value
Build extraordinary Teams
Nurtures and develops promising ideas through prototyping and experimentation
Challenges others to develop breakthrough solutions
Ensures that varied perspectives are included in the process of innovation
Encourages others to address challenges in new and better ways
Courageous
Builds energy and optimism in others in support of Our Shared Purpose
Communicates the vision of the organization in a way that others can relate to and buy into
Helps others envision a greater sense of what is possible for the organization’s future
Ensures that others understand how their efforts and contributions make a positive difference
Deliver results Builds a cohesive team that drives the goals and success of the organization.
Communicates clear goals and roles to team members
Builds a team that has the right mix of skills and leverages the strengths of individual members Celebrates team accomplishments
Adaptable
Coaches people on how to take a stand in the face of adversity when they believe in something Confronts tough organizational issues and disagreements
Delivers difficult messages directly
Demonstrates the courage to say “no” when necessary
Innovative for Impact Sets high expectations and leads others to achieve results through VBS
Leads others to persist despite setbacks or obstacles Creates a sense of urgency in the team to deliver on time, high quality results with an unwavering commitment to our values and standards of conduct
Drives a track record of continuous improvement and sustainability
Strategic
Leads experimentation as a way to find the best solution
Shares lessons learned from both successes and failures
Creates opportunities for self and others to try new things
Applies the lessons from different experiences to new situations
Lead with VBS
Establish VBS credibility through demonstrating the ability to leading Kaizen events
Coaches leaders on how to use VBS to address business challenges and opportunities,
including selecting the appropriate tool and how to apply to generate results
Builds VBS expertise of the team, establishing and growing capable VBSL support and
VBS Champion resources that can support the team
Willing to seek out subject matter experts in the area of VBS in order to build capability within the organization
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