Job Summary
Reports to the Credit Manager
Requirements:
- Previous experience required working with the main national retail chain stores.
- Time management and meeting deadlines.
- Good Communication skills and problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to work with difficult suppliers and resolve difficult issues with global suppliers.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Attention to detail is VITAL.
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook)
- A good understanding of accounting packages - preferably SAP is advantageous.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure that the debtors Masterfile is accurately updated.
- Follow up on outstanding debtors’ payments.
- Ensure that clients stick to their credit limit and payment terms.
- Discuss all debtors on your book with Credit Manager on a weekly basis.
- Bring all debtors of concern to the Credit Manager’s attention.
- Cash receipts must be processed daily.
- All payment arrangements must be approved by the Credit Manager (CM).
- CM must be advised of customers defaulting on payment.
- Any payment proposals have to be discussed and approved by CM.
- Ensure that Trade Agreements are saved on the “Share Drive”, and a hard copy is filed in a safe place.
- It is VITAL that the correct discounts and rebate percentages are loaded in SAP.
- Debtors claims and queries must be dealt with daily.
- Ensure that monthly debtors’ recons are done on all debtors.
- Disallow discounts if clients do not pay on time.
- Statements to be sent out timeously according to company deadlines. (Some key accounts have special requirements.
- Sales managers must be advised if their clients’ credit facilities are suspended.
- Ensure that debtors pay timeously and that the rebates deducted off their remittances coincide with what is loaded in SAP.
- Strict adherence must apply to deadlines.
- Send POD’s and copy invoices on customer’s request.
- Respond to all emails and telephone queries timeously ensuring queries are investigated, followed up and resolved.
- Obtain approval from CM before suspending a clients account.
- All discounts and rebates must be authorized by CM before processing can commence.
- Any changes to rebates must be confirmed in writing by the sales managers and amended on the commercial schedule.
- Ad hoc functions and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time.