The position is available with effect 1 October 2024
The successful candidate will be based in Johannesburg and report to the Financial Manager.
Skills required:
- Proven experience in managing accounts receivable functions.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- In-depth knowledge of financial processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understand age analysis of accounts
- Excellent professional work standard.
- Ability to work under pressure, multitask and prioritize tasks.
- Problem solving skills.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Lead and manage a team of Debtors Administrators at Head Office and branches.
- Providing guidance, support, and training as needed.
- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment to ensure the team's success.
- Oversee the invoicing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of customer reconciliation and query resolution.
- Monitor and manage customer accounts, ensuring timely collections and resolution of outstanding issues.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to manage and resolve queries and disputes
- Maintain effective credit and collections policies.
- Internal Controls and Compliance:
- Establish and enforce internal controls and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures
- Regularly review and update AR processes to mitigate risks and improve efficiency.
- Prepare and analyse AR reports for management, highlighting key performance indicators and areas for improvement.
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve cash flow and working capital management. Cash flow management
- Achieving efficient cash collection from customers on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis according to customer terms, while maintaining a balance between cash inflow and outflow. Customer Credit limit management
- Daily Management of customer credit limits.
- Assessment based on previous spending behaviour, payment records, and current exposure
Qualification and requirements:
- Completed Grade 12 (compulsory)
- Diploma or degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. (Advantageous)
- Proficiency in ACCPAC/SAGE 300 will be an advantage
- Computer literate and experience in Excel.
- Minimum of 5 to 10 years of debtors experience
- Bookkeeping experience or related qualifications will be an advantage
- South African Citizen
100% provident fund