Senior Credit Controller at Ability Recruitment, Johannesburg
Ability Recruitment · Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
Ability Recruitment is looking for a skilled Senior Credit Controller to join their finance team in Johannesburg. You will manage debtor books, reduce credit risk, and build strong client relationships while ensuring timely payments. This full time role offers a negotiable salary of R30 000 per month and comes with solid benefits like medical aid and pension after probation. If you have 5 to 10 years of credit control experience and want to make an impact in a specialised recruitment firm, this could be a great next step for your career.
About the role
As a Senior Credit Controller at Ability Recruitment, you will play a key role in the finance team by managing the company's debtor book and minimising credit risk. Your day to day will involve collecting outstanding payments, updating account records, and maintaining strong relationships with clients to ensure money owed is paid on time.
You will also handle account reconciliations, send statements and invoices, manage advance and COD customers, and work closely with the Finance and Legal departments on debt collection matters. This role reports to the Head of Legal and Commercial and the Financial Manager, giving you good exposure to senior staff.
The working hours are 08h00 to 16h30, Monday to Friday, with a 30 minute lunch and two tea breaks daily. The basic salary is R30 000 negotiable, depending on experience. After a 6 month probation period, you will gain access to benefits like medical aid, pension fund, life insurance, and a discretionary annual bonus.
Note: Only applications submitted through the PNet job portal will be considered. Make sure your CV clearly shows your credit control experience and relevant qualifications.Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in credit management, bookkeeping, and/or South African financial legislation
- 5 to 10 years of experience in a credit control position
- Strong inter personal and communication skills
- Excellent organisational and administrative abilities
- Ability to work independently, under pressure, accurately, and within a team
- Knowledge of relevant documentation and processes required to enforce collections
- Computer skills in MS Office
- Knowledge of accounting packages, preferably SAP
- Reading comprehension, multi tasking, critical thinking, and coordination skills
Responsibilities
- Manage allocated debtors' book to ensure timeous collection of monies owed
- Build client relationships with regards to debt collection
- Manage advance and COD customers
- Update account system on collection progress
- Send statements and invoices to customers upon request
- Perform account statements and account reconciliations
- Assist and manage refund requisitions
- Manage credit risk by assisting with the credit application process
- Engage and work with Finance and Legal departments on the debt collection process
- Work with relevant departments within the group to ensure paperwork (invoices, PODs, POs) is compliant with customer requirements
Benefits
Medical aid: 50% Medical Aid contribution (Discovery Classic Saver), Pension fund: company contributes 5.5% and employee 2%, Life Insurance Cover: equivalent to 2 years annual salary, Discretionary annual bonus (pro rata) based on performance, 15 days annual leave increasing to 20 days after year 5 of employment
Job details
- Organisation
- Ability Recruitment
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (5+ years)
- Education
- Certificate
- Salary
- R30k negotiable / monthly
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
When applying for this Senior Credit Controller role, highlight your experience with debt collection and account reconciliations. Since the job mentions SAP, make sure to note any accounting software you have used. This is a great opportunity to show your ability to work under pressure and manage client relationships, which are key for credit control. In an interview, be ready to discuss how you have reduced overdue balances in the past and how you handle difficult clients. Also, remember that the salary is negotiable, so be prepared to discuss your expectations based on your experience. Good luck with your application!
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