Credit Controller - Contract Position

Our client an industry leader and innovator in the field of information is requiring a Credit Controller to a join their team The Credit control position is accountable for the debt collection activities in such a manner that it maximisers collections and minimizes bad debts in the company Location: Port Elizabeth or East London Job type: On-site – Temporary Contract - month to month Duties and Responsibilities Ensure adherence to collection policies and procedures. Monitor and manage a debtor’s portfolio of approx. 480 accounts. Achieve and maintain collections and targets set per company protocol. Collect payments according to payment terms Performs reconciliations of allocated accounts Review all defaulting accounts. Blacklisting clients Inform the credit supervisor of any liquidations, absconded clients and business rescues Check that all credit notes and adjustments are raised correctly. Submit all credit notes requisitions to the regional credit supervisor. Ensure the bank statements deposits are captured and allocated daily. Ensure that all suspense accounts are reconciled and cleared monthly. Assist auditors as and when required. Ensure queries and complaints are dealt with efficiently, accurately, and promptly. Minimum Requirements Degree or Diploma within the accounting field Minimum 3 years’ experience in a financial environment Must have strong collections experience Sage X3 experience Willingness to work overtime when needed. Skills/Competencies Capacity to deliver under pressure Good people skills Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines and targets Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Attention to detail and ability to work accurately and deliver quality outputs. Good problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing and relationship-building skills. Should meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful

Location: Port Elizabeth, ZA

Posted Date: 9/5/2025