Credit Controller

Overview:
**We are PepsiCo**

PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore, and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.

**Responsibilities**:
**What are we looking for ?**
- Process allocation of payment on system in line with documented policy
- Conduct analysis of all overdue amounts by mid-month to effectively obtain collections.
- Ensure swift, efficient resolution of all customer queries internally and externally.
- Maintain accurate, updated monthly reconciliation.
- Maintain sound customer relations by resolving queries and follow-up on such customers through trade visits.
- Effective liaison with the sales forces to enhance knowledge.
- Keep up to date with trade activities.
- Effectively monitor customer status relating to payment and risk status (i.e., RD cheques, stop supplies) and notify branch controllers and customers alike.
- Ensure timeous resolution of customer claims.
- Ensure accurate claim processing.
- Customer visits to ensure resolution on outstanding queries & invoices.

Qualifications:
**What are we looking for ?**
- SAP knowledge
- Finance Degree/Diploma or Credit Management Qualification
- Credit Control background within FMCG environment
- Knowledge of export customers, UCR numbers, SAD500
- Min of 2 - 3 years Credit Control experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Code 08 drivers’ licence
- Aptitude for figures

**“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act”.