Senior Credit Controller

Rosslyn, South Africa | Posted on 16/02/2026

Our client is seeking a Senior Credit Controller who reports to the Finance Manager, on-site, full time in the Rosslyn, Pretoria area.

You will manage the credit function and make decisions on credit limits, acceptable risk, terms of payment and enforcement actions with customers.

• Allocate receipts to individual debtor accounts using customer remittance advice.
• Bad Debt provision and handovers.
• Prepare daily and monthly cash forecast.
• Maintain order release process.
• Maintaining relationships with customers
• Prepare customer recons on all overdue accounts.
• Investigate and resolve customer queries.
• Regular communication with customers to ensure timeous submission of statements, invoices and payments.
• Prepare letters to customers when required. Example: letters of demand for overdue customers, rebate letters.
• Customer visits and travel if required. (very seldom)

• Report on monthly collections efforts, overdue accounts, rebates and settlement discounts.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentation slides on debtors related matters for the Finance Steering Committee.
• Manage the credit application process, ensuring compliance with internal controls and insurance requirements
• Support the external audit process
• Ensure compliance with company policies.

• Diploma in Credit Management or similar financial qualifications will be advantageous
• Knowledge and understanding of JDE (preferred)
• Experienced in MS Office
• Experiene with financial analysis and reports
• Ability to understand broader business and commercial issues
• Experience dealing with stakeholders at executive level
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience dealing with third parties and customers to resolve disputes
• Ability to manage complex accounts and handle pressure
• Analytic thinking
• Attention to detail and reporting accuracy
• Knowledge of principles of internal controls