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Senior Credit Controller

Kempton Park
Salary: R35 000.00 - R37 000.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Accounting
Reference: SCC

Apply before Mar 21 2026 | 60 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Placement Point (Pty) Ltd

An established, reputable company in the Kempton Park area requires a senior credit controller:

DUTIES:

Debtors book
2,500 documents on average open at the end of the month
Validate new credit applications to ensure the applications are valid and maintain debtor master files
Processing of debtor transactions (Invoices, SRO credit notes and journals)
Manage credit limits and adherence to authority schedules
Prepare debtor recons
Prepare weekly cash flow forecasting
Resolve customer queries timeously and coordinate with Sales
Apply and verify credit insurance cover, manage and report overdue customers to the credit insurer
Update daily banking, trace direct deposits, and process receipts to NAV/Business Central
Follow up on outstanding proof of delivery documents and submit to customers when requested
Reconcile and match items in unallocated receipts
Distribute invoices, credit notes and statements to clients
Prepare weekly and monthly management reports and adhere to monthly due dates
Maintain accurate notes on the NAV/Business Central system
Prepare information and documentation required by banking institutions
Legal escalation & recovery: Draft/issue final demand letters, liaise with legal advisors/administrators on liquidations or business rescue matters, and recommend legal action in line with policy
Credit risk assessment: Perform and interpret credit checks
Mentoring: Act as a coach or mentor for junior credit controllers on best practice and difficult cases
Process improvement & optimisation: Identify root causes of disputes, propose workflow/system improvements (ERP/CRM) to reduce ageing and improve DSO, and lead small optimisation initiatives
Active daily interactions with other departments to ensure efficient and effective management of customer accounts, and other normal admin duties relevant to the department

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Reduction in Debtors’ Days (DSO) and overdue ageing buckets
Accurate and timely submission of weekly cash‑flow forecasts
Bad‑debt minimisation and improved recovery rate
Timely resolution of customer queries and POD disputes
Quality and maintenance of customer files and ERP notes
Effective legal escalations (e.g., recovery outcomes, time‑to‑escalation) and adherence to policy
Demonstrable process improvements implemented (and quantified impact)
Successful coaching
Target and Deadline driven, and adherence to monthly deadlines and authority schedules

Candidate Requirements

Requirements:

Grade 12
Relevant Credit Management/Accounting Diploma or higher (Advantageous)
Experience in credit control (minimum of 10 years)
Minimum of 3 years in accounting
Experience in credit management (3-5 years)
Cash allocation/reconciliation experience
High level of computer literacy – MS Office, Outlook, Excel V look ups and pivot tables, Word
Knowledge of Corporate responsibility and ethics
Sound financial practice and IFRS awareness relevant to receivables
National Credit Act and collections regulations
Company ERP (Business Central/NAV) and CRM, and Credit risk fundamentals (credit checks, scoring, limits, insurance)

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Good communication skills
Problem‑solving, decisive and assertive
High level of confidentiality, integrity and trustworthiness
Accuracy, punctuality and deadline discipline
Team‑driven approach across disciplines/functions, and excellent conflict management skills

SKILL

Sound decision making
The ability to work in a team as well as individually
Excellent written and verbal communication
Good command of the English and Afrikaans language
Attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Strong IT skills; advanced Excel for analysis and reporting
Communication and negotiation; conflict management; assertiveness
Flexibility to deal with multiple customer accounts, and Leadership behaviors: escalation ownership, mentoring, and influencing across functions