Credit Controller

• Responsible for collection activities of all due and over-due invoices
• Chasing debt by telephone, email, and letter
• Accountable for the timely collection of accounts across the designated customer base
• Monitor customer payment behaviour and escalate any queries accordingly
• Allocate payments in accordance with customer remittances
• Ensure a valid customer credit limit is set, monitored, and controlled effectively
• Support the sales unit with credit management related issues and the processing of quotations, orders, credit notes, return orders and invoicing
• Liaise with sales and internal stakeholders to resolve outstanding disputes and non-payment of invoices
• Supply the relevant reporting needs of the various stakeholders both at month end and ad hoc
• Work to strict monthly and annual collection targets

• Background within a credit control environment
• Fluency in French and in English is essential
• Financial knowledge
• Personable and confident manner with the ability to build and promote strong working relationships.
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Effective communicator
• IT literate with knowledge of MS Office
• Exposure to SAP would be advantageous