Credit Controller

In brief

Overview This role as a Credit Controller at Vector Logistics is crucial for maintaining the company's profitability and financial health. The primary purpose is to ensure customer collection targets are met, manage overdue accounts, reduce financial risk, and minimize losses. What you will do * **Credit Control:** * Generate and dispatch invoices or PoD’s on time to enable payment. * Receive remittance advices from customers and allocate appropriately. * Process all discounts and rebates for the Credit Supervisor to release before close of month-end. * Clear all allocated cash in the General Ledger. * Prepare stock tolerance journals accurately, matching all debits and credits on the SAP system. * Prepare General Ledger accounts for authorisation and release before statements are run. * Run statements on SAP prior to agreed monthly deadlines and distribute to customers. * **Customer Administration:** * Maintain compliance to credit limits for each customer and highlight possible non-conformance to the responsible supervisor before they exceed defined limits. * Liaise with customers to inform them of the balances once statements have been distributed, to ensure interim payment is made or to assist with application/documents for increases in credit limits where indicated by the credit analysis report. * Report on all transactions on 60 days plus to the Credit Supervisor. * Process ‘stop supply’ instructions on SAP where customer non-payment has occurred, ensuring that all of the necessary instructions and authorisations have been received. * Where possible, liaise with customers to rectify account problems before “stop supply” instructions are implemented. * Advise customers when the account has been blocked and ensure that all necessary internal departments are aware of the status of the customer/account. * **Claim Processing:** * Investigate pricing claims on SAP, print invoices and review deals on the system. * Obtain authorisation for valid deals on the prepared pricing cover sheet and distribute within the department. * Schedule the claim on SAP for pricing where no valid deal exists and provides supporting documentation to the relevant team members for processing. * Manage stock claims returns, damaged stock, shortage etc. by initiating the document flow. * Assess if credit has been passed on queries and, if it not, submit supporting documents electronically to the relevant site. * Ensure stock claims are tracked on SAP and that queries are finalised. * Manage invalid claims by providing the necessary proof or backup documents to the customer. * **Teamwork and Self-Management:** * Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development. * Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained. * Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution. * Support and drive the business core values. * Manage colleagues and client’s expectations and communicate appropriately. * Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives. * Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities. * Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable. Requirements (from the original advert) * **Qualifications and Experience:** * Matric * Finance Diploma or Degree * At least 3 years’ experience in a credit and logistics environment * SAP and Retail experience advantageous * **Behaviour Standards:** * Be brilliant at the basics * Face the brutal facts * Smash the silos * Lead with integrity, respect and energy * Be curious and challenge change * Take accountability for results and people * **Knowledge:** * Credit management and analysis * Compliance requirements * Credit business processes and practices * **Skills:** * Verbal and written communication * Interpersonal * Logical thinking * Problem solving * **Attributes:** * Initiative and assertive * Able to work under pressure and prioritise * Proactive * Attention to detail * Deadline driven * Systematic * Results/Goal oriented * Accuracy * Customer focus Who should apply The ideal candidate for this Credit Controller position is someone with a Finance Diploma or Degree and at least 3 years of experience in a credit and logistics environment, preferably with SAP and retail experience. They should possess strong knowledge of credit management, compliance requirements, and business processes. This individual must be highly organized, systematic, and attentive to detail, with the ability to work proactively, take initiative, and manage pressure to meet deadlines. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential, along with logical thinking and problem-solving abilities. A successful applicant will be results-oriented, customer-focused, and committed to driving business core values while demonstrating integrity, accountability, and a willingness to help others. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/credit-controller-vector-logistics Source: myjobmag

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