TRAFFIC Western Cape

Debtors Manager - Cape Town

Bonafide Human Capital
South African Rand . ZAR 300,000 - 400,000

Job Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the Accounts Receivable function: oversee day to day duties of the debtors team, ensuring efficient credit control and accurate reconciliations across trade debtors and other accounts.
  • Prepare and submit monthly debtors reports, highlighting problem debtors and ensuring collections targets are met while analysing age analysis comments for accuracy.
  • Implement and monitor credit control measures to minimise bad debt exposure; conduct regular credit assessments of trade debtors and develop debt recovery plans for defaulting customers.
  • Liaise with customers regarding overdue payments, resolve disputes, handle billing inquiries and discrepancies to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Supervise and mentor the debtors team, ensuring all processes related to data capture, review and reconciliation are followed correctly, and provide training and support as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with trade agreements, maintain an up to date customer database, prepare debtors' statements and communicate timely with customers about their accounts.
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a debtors or credit control role, with proven management of a full functional debtors/accounts receivable team.
  • Degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred).
  • Strong problem solving, decision making and communication skills, essential for managing relationships with clients and team members.
  • Analytical ability to examine financial data and prepare reports that inform management decisions.

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