Credit Controller - chain stores

Successful and growing importer and distributor of high-end quality products in hardware retail sector is looking for a credit controller. Requirements: Must live in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. Previous experience working with stock (company offers approx. 6000 SKUS) Dealing with debt collection from retail hardware chain stores essential. (Massmart (Builders Warehouse & Makro) in particular, is highly advantageous). Computer literacy: MS Word, strong Excel (pivot tables), Outlook and accounting package experience). Acumatica (accounting software) experience is advantageous. RESPONSIBILITIES: Pass credit notes daily after checking the validity of the claim Ensure that the debtors Masterfile and Acumatica are accurately updated with credit applications, trade agreements, payment terms, discount, rebate percentages, etc. Statements to be sent out timeously according to company deadlines. Ensure that customers pay timeously and adhere to their credit limit. Disallow discounts if clients do not pay on time. Cash receipts must be processed daily. Send PODs and invoices at the customers request. Respond to all emails and telephone queries daily ensuring queries are investigated, followed up on and resolved timeously. Reconcile debtor balances / Follow up on outstanding debtors payments. Sales managers must be advised if their clients credit facilities are suspended. Ensuring that the monthly remittances are received timeously from the customers. Discuss all debtors on your book with FM on a weekly basis. Report on debtors of concern and payment defaults to the FM Obtain approval from FM before suspending a clients accounts/making payment arrangements. Any changes to rebates must be confirmed in writing by the sales managers and amended on the commercial schedule. Provide back-up for the other credit controller. Ad hoc functions and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time.

Location: South Africa, ZA

Posted Date: 6/27/2025