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Senior Credit Executive

Stellenbosch
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Accounting Finance
Reference: 2354872

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Career Circuit

The Senior Credit Executive is responsible for managing the credit control function within the Accounting and Finance team. This role involves assessing credit risks, managing customer credit accounts, and ensuring timely collection of outstanding invoices. The Senior Credit Executive will work closely with sales and finance teams to ensure a balanced approach to credit management, minimize financial risk, and contribute to the company’s overall financial health.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Daily Collections
Daily capturing of Bank statements to SAP
Obtain customers’ satisfaction with regards to timeous delivery of Statements & Invoices
Excel report sent to customers
Manage collectors plans to optimize collection targets
Balance confirmations on accounts to be sent to customers monthly
Scheduled meetings are held with CRM on their defaulting customer / minutes compiled with person responsible and time deadlines to action
Report on top 20 accounts overdue on 30 days and email Credit & Branch managers weekly
Update a life sheet on Excel for tracking Freight/V&D Shipments/ Invoicing and payments
Monitor and action all account for 30 days and over as per AR Collection process
Ensure all unallocated receipts are reconciled daily and accounted for
Monitor unallocated credits
Compile monthly reports and as they are requested on deadlines
Ensure “Reminder” letters are sent to defaulting customers
Ensure all queries are resolved timeously
Ensure all accounts are maintained according to their payment terms / Credit reviews
Ensure all payments are allocated accurately on customer accounts
Ensure all credit control procedures are followed and targets are met
Adhere to all policies and documented procedures
Update Customer Information on Sales Force and SAP
Monthly reporting: Overdue, Commitments, Daily targets vs achieved
Customer visits were required to discuss overdue accounts and payment arrangements
Review of new customer applications

Candidate Requirements

Job Requirements - Experience and Education

BCom degree or similar qualification will be beneficial
Minimum 1-2 years full credit control function experience
Excellent Communication skills (Verbal & Written)
Excellent Reconciliation skills
Min 2 years SAP Experience (optional)
Microsoft Excel & Word

Leadership Behaviors

Building Outstanding Teams
Collaborate & break silos
Execution & Accountability
External focus
Growth mindset
Inclusion
Innovation
Setting a clear direction
Simplification

Skills

Analytical Skills
Attention To Details
Communication Skills
Customer Oriented
Decision Making
Ethical Conduct
Financial Acumen
Interpersonal And Relationship-Building Skills
Multitasking
Negotiation Skills
Problem Solving
Teamwork

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About Career Circuit

Career Circuit is a truly South African, privately owned Human Capital Recruitment and Management Services company, established in 2010. With cumulatively in excess of 50 years’ Human Capital Recruitment and Management experience, we partner with Candidates, Clients, Strategic Industry Partners and Subject Specialists to facilitate successful professional business partnerships. As specialist “generalists” in our approach, we offer end-to-end Human Capital solutions.

Being an equal opportunity employer, our Career Circuit Team is a truly unique blend of individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, who share a common passion - to maximise every possible opportunity to facilitate a positive difference in someone’s life. Suitably qualified and experienced, we are sensitive to the ever-changing business environment and pride ourselves in offering professional, dynamic, personalised and tailor-made solutions to our valued Business Partners.