The main activities for this role are:

• Timeous collection of receivables, compliant to relevant laws and policies, dealing with credit applications,
• reconciling customer accounts, credit claims timeously identified and debtor days within company targets.
• Minimize bad debt through proper credit management techniques, timeous and accurate transactions relating to bad debt,
• keeping insured debt figures up to date with relevant Credit insurance company and quarterly communication/reports to HQ on insured debt figures/reduced limits
• Preparation of dunning letters and dealing with handovers to attorneys
• Timeous completion of general ledger reconciliations and general ledger entries and assisting the financial department with accounting functions & non-inventory purchase orders on a day-to-day basis .
• Monthly reports on overdue accounts, discount figures, claims ageing, top customers, staff accounts  & debtor days.

To be successful in this role you will need to have:

Technical Skills

• A Tertiary qualification in Credit Management and an Accounting diploma will be beneficial
• 5-6 years’ experience and proven track record in credit management and related accounting functions(preferably in the animal health sector)
• Good working knowledge of relevant acts (Credit Act, POPI Act & VAT Act)
• Good working knowledge of Credit Control, Credit  Risk Management
• Computer Skills (Microsoft Office : Excel, Word, Powerpoint) & (Google Suite : Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, Forms, Slides)
• Relevant experience on ERP systems(i.e. Movex)
• Full proficiency in English and Afrikaans is essential
• Good reconciliation and accounting skills

Behavioural Skills

• Customer Focus
• Collaborates with others
• Communicate effectively
• Good copy writing skills
• Drives performance & results
• Demonstrate active listening and negotiation skills