Head of Collections

1 week ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Cortez Executive Search (Pty) Ltd Full time

Effectively plan, manage and co-ordinate the activities and resources of the section to ensure that the companys collection targets are always met.

Provide strategic leadership and communication to the Finance Credit Control function by developing and implementing Credit Control strategies and methodologies, in compliance with the companys corporate strategy, policies and legislative framework. The above needs to be harmonised with RSSC and CRM and relationships established and maintained to ensure appropriate outcomes are achieved in support
of collection objectives. Ensure senior levels of representations at various committees, meetings, and forums internally up to Exco and the Board, as well as externally up to MMC meetings on all credit control and bad debt related matters.

Ensure Effective Data Control and Credit Management Administration Preparation of management information and statistics, including but not limited to daily, weekly monthly statistics, reports, presentations
.Develop and lead high performance credit control team.

Management of a large Staff complement both administrative and operational (field workers), manage human resources and implementation of associated plans (performance, development training etc).

Implement performance targets and management aligned to strategies
deployed for collections. Develop as well as ensure compliance to all SOPs and SLAs.

Design and implement internal operational controls Manage Legal relationships and their activities around credit collections.

Ensure prompt and accurate billing for all accounts and timely collection follow up, formulate, and implement measures to ensure the accuracy of invoices and submission to customers to recover such debt.

Initiate measures to enhance exchange of information between systems and to transmit information in order to maximise the efficiency of the
debt collection procedures.

Negotiate AODs and account settlements to protect JWs interest at all times.

Preparation of budget requirements and cost control

NQF 8 qualification in Finance/Business Management/Credit Management or related field
- 10 years experience in Credit Management or Collections in a large organisation, of which 5 years must be at managerial level
- Experience in Customer Care
- Knowledge of Municipal System Act, Municipal By Laws and National Credit Act
- Professional registration with the relevant professional body
- Computer literacy
- Valid drivers licence

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