Credit Controller

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Responsible for managing the bakery's credit control function, overseeing the collection of outstanding debts, managing the relationships with customers, and ensuring the company’s cash flow remains healthy. The role includes monitoring and enforcing credit policies, reducing bad debts, and ensuring all payments are made within agreed terms.

General Ledger (GL) Maintenance

Assist with the preparation of month-end general ledger (GL) reconciliations.

Ensure accuracy and completeness of GL entries.

Review GL to verify that all transactions have been correctly posted

Prepare and request manual journals for processing under the guidance of the accountant.

Journal Entries

Ensure that journal entries are accurate, timely, and comply with company policies.

Prepare and request manual journals for processing under the guidance of the accountant.

Minimised credit risk exposure

Review accounts and supply commentary

Ensure credit evaluations are performed as stated in the credit policy

Ensure compliance to the Bakeries BMR (SOP’s) are implemented and maintained

Monitor the audit process

Engaging with National Office regarding credit assurance company to insure credit risk

Co-ordinating with internal and External Auditors

Managing the Bakeries Trade spend

Review customer promotional activities on a weekly basis and make sure that all promotions (sallies & Tallies) are adequately provided for.

Review monthly trade spend claim deductions for accuracy and approve trade spend payments.

Reporting & Analysis

Prepare and present regular reports on the status of outstanding debts, cash flow, and credit control performance.

Analyse aging reports and follow up on delinquent accounts to reduce the risk of bad debts.

Identify trends in late payments or customer behaviour and develop strategies to address these.

Debt Recovery & Legal Actions

Initiate legal recovery actions for accounts with National Office.

Ensure compliance with the law and the company’s policies when taking legal action to recover debts

Establish and maintain strong relationships with Internal and External customers

Regular engagement with customers

Fluid communication

Minimum Requirement

National Diploma in Credit Management

Experience

3-5years FMCG Experience

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.