Supervisor: Debtors

MAIN TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team Leadership: Supervising, mentoring, and managing performance of a debtors team.
• Cash Flow Management: Ensuring daily banking,, meeting cash collection targets, and preparing cash flow forecasts.
• Risk Mitigation: Analyzing creditworthiness, managing bad debt, and initiating handovers for collections.
• Account Management: Reviewing high-volume debtor books (e.g., R120m+), performing complex reconciliations, and resolving customer queries.
• Reporting: Preparing monthly, weekly, and ad-hoc reporting for management on collection efforts and overdue accounts.
• Policy Compliance: Ensuring adherence to company credit policies and procedures.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND DUTIES:

• Leadership to supervise and motivate credit controllers, with strong communication (verbal/written) for customer disputes and stakeholder liaison.
• Analytical skills for vetting credit applications, investigating overdue accounts, and preparing accurate reports.
• Attention to detail, time management under pressure, and customer service orientation to resolve escalations efficiently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and problem-solving for complex reconciliations.

Requirements

• Matric
• Tertiary Qualification in Credit Management/Finance/Accounting/General Management
• Minimum 5 Years experience in a senior credit control or supervisory role
• 2 to 3 Years experience in a leadership role
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Oracle), advanced Excel for reconciliations and age analysis, and South African financial reporting standards.