JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE MANAGER
INDUSTRY: FMCG
JOB SUMMARY:
A major FMCG company requires the expertise of an assertive
and dedicated Credit Controller with proven experience dealing with large FMCG
accounts. The Senior Credit Controller will be establishing credit worthiness
and granting credit, collecting on debtors accounts, performing account
reconciliations and visiting debtors to resolve all queries and discrepancies.
JOB ROLES:
- Billing
of customers.
- Collect
all outstanding debt from customers as per set targets.
- To
reconcile debtors accounts to ensure accounts up to-date
- Preparation
and processing of financial claims
- Preparation
and processing of Accounts receivable pricing claims
- Circulate
debtor statements to clients as per set timelines.
- Perform
regular visits to clients for collection of outstanding payments.
- Manage
disputes related to outstanding payments.
- Ensure
all customer reconciliation issues are raised and sorted and/or escalated
to the line manager
- Prepare
demand letters for issuance to clients where appropriate and as per
policy.
- Update
the customer database with current contact details
- Provide
daily updates and weekly reports on debt collection.
- Negotiate
re-payment plans
- Maintain
contact with clients
- Resolve
queries both internally and externally around outstanding invoices
- Prepare
weekly and monthly collection reports.
- Ensure
customer credit limits and terms are maintained.
- Establish
and maintain good client relationships, both internally and externally at
all levels.
- Ensuring
credit and collection policies and procedures are followed within your
team
- Liaising
with customers, as well as internal personnel including the sales team
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce(Accounting option)
- Masters
Degree in Accounting, Commerce or equivalent
- CPA
K
- Knowledge
of SAP
- FMCG
industry experience is an added advantage
- 13
years in experience 5 of which should have been spent in management
position
- In
depth knowledge of modern Credit Management Systems & Processes.
- Working
Knowledge of Sage Pastel
- Proficiency
in Ms-Office Applications, Excel and Accounting Software
SKILLS:
- Strong
analytical skills and attention to detail
- Good
business acumen for problem solving
- Preferably
experience in International Trading and Distribution operations
- Financial
risk management experience.
- Competency
with large ERP systems
- Confidence
to deal with a range of stakeholders
- Excellent
time management skills and ability to prioritize a demanding workload
How To Apply
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their
cover letter and CV, to recruit@hrmconnection.com before end of day 31st MARCH
2020. Only short listed candidates will be contacted
