Great opportunity for an energetic and self-motivated FRENCH SPEAKING professional to join a company's Finance team as a Debtors Manager. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in managing and controlling an organization's accounts receivable, ensuring that outstanding invoices are paid on time. This role involves maintaining positive relationships with clients and Business Development Managers, monitoring credit limits, implementing effective credit control procedures and managing the debtors team. MUST be able to speak French Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Experience: A completed Diploma in Accounting OR a related field with a specific FOCUS ON DEBTORS. Minimum 5 years' experience with debtors and credit control. MUST have proven experience in managing a Debtors team. French speaking is KEY and a REQUIREMENT for this specific position. Experience working on Syspro or similar Accounting packages. Intermediate Excel. Characteristics: Efficient and resourceful. Able to speak their mind, a strong personality yet able to maintain relationships. Enjoys confrontation. Takes pride in their work. Able to handle pressure and deadlines. Decisive individua with a high EQ Key Responsibilities: Implement credit control procedures: Ensure that all Customer Credit Application forms, CGIC cover applications and Internal Credit Limit Application forms are completed. Assist Export Coordinators with this when requested. Debt collection follow up: Review and circulate the debtor Market Report every 2 weeks. Meet with Business Development Managers every two weeks, to review their proposed action on all due debts. Forward all accounts with a debt that is overdue by more than 60 days to the Commercial Director for discussion with Business Development Managers in their weekly meetings. Issue account statements to all clients monthly. Follow up on handed-over debts with the relevant parties. Debtors - clerical function: Prepare Interest invoices & recoup invoices for various items i.e.: commission receivable, freight recovery, and any additional charges. Relieve Debtors clerk when the need arises. Agency Sales and Commission Receivables: Calculate Agency sales and claiming commission from suppliers. CGIC: Administration of Credit Guarantee formalities and policy requirements. Market Related
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