Accounts Receivable Manager: General Trade

3 weeks ago


Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa HR Genie Full time
Job Purpose
The role of the

Credit Manager:
General Trade

is to ensure the effective management of accounts receivable within the General Trade sector, enhancing operational processes, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

This position involves proactive credit risk management, resolving payment disputes, and building robust relationships with General Trade clients, while providing critical support to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor and aligning with financial goals.


Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's Degree (3 years) / NQF level 7 (Preferred)

Up to 6 years of experience (Operational Execution)

SAP/MS OFFICE proficiency
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

General Trade Credit Oversight

Oversee the complete accounts receivable process, managing payments, collections, and reconciliations for General Trade accounts.

Continuously assess and refine AR processes for efficiency, monitoring performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and implementing necessary adjustments for General Trade accounts.

Ensure diligent monitoring and management of General Trade accounts, in accordance with the National Credit Act.

Conduct credit assessments, facilitate new account setups, and establish special payment arrangements to mitigate financial exposure.

Address customer payment disputes and maintain regular audit reviews of debtor reconciliations.

Assist in managing intricate documentation related to Key Account customer master data.


Maintain age analysis within the Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) target and evaluate customer credit ratings and limits for General Trade accounts.

Collaborate with legal teams to negotiate debt repayment terms and conditions.

Compile standard reports including cash forecasts and planning data for General Trade accounts.

Support the Accounts Receivable Supervisor with additional requirements as needed.

Compile standard reports and assist the Accounts Receivable Manager with special requests.
Operational and Financial Management

Actively engage in operational planning and budgeting initiatives.

Drive continuous improvement by streamlining and optimizing relevant operational practices, processes, and systems.

Compliance and Risk Management

Ensure adherence to operational and financial standards, practices, and controls.

Manage costs effectively and take necessary actions to mitigate any financial risks or compliance issues.

Key Qualities
Communication

Demonstrates high levels of diplomacy and sensitivity in communication.
Problem Solving


Proactively identifies functional issues related to specific processes or policies, assesses causes and impacts, and selects the most effective solutions based on established guidelines and theoretical understanding.

Relationship Management

Engages with senior management groups within the organization.
Behavioral Competencies
Collaboration

Assists colleagues with their tasks.

Meets commitments to team members and contributes actively to team discussions and objectives.

Shares expertise and resources to support others in addressing their needs.


Seeks to involve all relevant stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes and keeps all parties informed throughout the process.

Accountability

Achieves assigned objectives:
Takes necessary actions to ensure progress towards goals.

Develops a clear roadmap for success.

Ensures that all stakeholders are aware of the plan.

Takes full responsibility for actions and outcomes, including any mistakes.

Acts in the best interest of the organization, even in challenging situations.

Decision Making

Organizes information to facilitate analysis and trend identification.

Anticipates consequences and formulates alternatives.

Establishes clear criteria for informed decision-making.

Seeks relevant information to enhance understanding of situations and challenges.

Conducts thorough analysis without rushing or over-analyzing.

Recognizes relationships among various data points and information.
Analytical Thinking

Able to decompose complex tasks into manageable components logically and in detail.

Considers multiple explanations or alternatives to problems.

Identifies necessary information to effectively resolve issues.

Completes tasks accurately and thoroughly, making adjustments as needed.

Considers business priorities when making decisions or conducting analyses.

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