Senior Credit Controller (Cape Town based)

This is a remote position.

We are looking for Senior Credit Controllers based remotely in Cape Town.

MUST BE BASED IN CAPE TOWN

Please only apply if you are based in Cape Town. .

The Credit controllers must have 2 - 5 years of experience. We

want candidates who have managed multiple ledgers independently, at least 150-200

accounts.

What we are looking for:

Experience using Xero ( non-negotiable)

Proven track record of achieving cash collection targets

Understanding of Debtor days and how to keep them down

Working within tight deadlines

Candidates who are comfortable with large amounts of debtor interaction - phone

calls and emails

Candidates who understand their ledgers and have done the admin part of Credit

Control such as statement reconciliations, cash allocations, credit notes, invoices,

emails, and phone calls

Excellent communication skills

Excellent time management skills ability to prioritise tasks

Proactive approach to work - show curiosity and be able to ask questions

Demonstrate ability to bring about change in processes to make them efficient

Logical thinking Address issues from the root of the problem and resolve it

Someone who has experience working with/in recruitment companies (preferred but

not required)

Exposure To Invoice Factoring (preferred But Not Required)

Key insights we need on all candidates:

Explain the volume that they work with (Client portfolio and size of ledger)

Demonstrate prioritisation of work (we want to understand their approach when

being given multiple clients to be accountable for)

We want to understand their debt collection escalation process and the steps to be

followed to collect the debt

What is their ideal chasing process?

How do they prefer to be managed? (this is so we can customise our management

approach)

Requirements

Are you looking for a role in Credit Control?

We are seeking a Senior Credit Controller with a strong drive and dynamic approach, someone

eager to elevate their experience in Credit Control within our fast-paced, delivery-focused

environment.

Main duties will include:

Responsible for daily credit control for a number of key clients

Responsible for meeting cash targets and keeping bad debt to a minimum

Ensure credit control procedures are followed

Communicate with Line Managers on a weekly basis with regard to issues and updates

on debt

Dealing with client escalations

Dealing with a high volume of phone calls and emails from debtors

Liaising with Line Managers regarding client invoicing queries

Be able to provide cash flow forecasts

Assist with review of credit limits

Ad-hoc tasks including additional reporting

Dealing with high-pressure and time-sensitive issues

We are looking for:

A results-oriented and ambitious Credit Controller with at least 2-5 years experience in

Credit Control

A proven track record managing a ledger of 5m ledger covering an average of up to

100-200 accounts

Someone who can demonstrate achieving targets and reducing debtor days

Experience of debt collection escalation process

Someone who will embrace our constantly changing environment and wants to be

challenged by more than just a large consistent ledger

Someone that takes full accountability and has the tenacity to independently find

solutions with a sense of urgency

Someone who is able to prioritise a busy workload

Someone who wants to grow and develop their career

A working knowledge of Xero and a willingness to adapt to new software & systems

Knowledge of the recruitment industry would be advantageous

Unique benefits: