Legal Credit Controller - East Rand - Unique Personnel Ltd

Description

Job Description

The main scope for this position is managing the company's debtors, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining customer relationships. This involves administering legal and credit insurance activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process cash sales and COD government accounts, inter-branch and inter-company transactions
• Deal with debtors (excluding export customers)
• Provide statistical reports for the whole department
• Collaborate with Branch Managers and Credit Controllers
• Transfer coverage between branches
• Handle company claims payments and reconcile bank statements monthly
• Apply for new policies and provide relevant documentation
• Notify the company of policy terminations and claim costs
• Reconcile bank statements for all collections done by attorneys and direct payments from debtors

Additional Tasks:

• Assist the warehouse supervisor with other duties as required
• Support other staff and management in executing their tasks
• Assist with stock taking and payment allocation for debtors
• Review debtors for duplications and reverse any errors
• Serve as a backup for the creditors' supervisor

Qualifications and Experience:

• A valid Grade 12 certificate is mandatory
• A National Diploma (NQF6) in Accounting or equivalent is preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in legal credit control is required
• A good understanding of the National Credit Act is essential
• Proficiency in Excel is necessary
• Knowledge of the K8 system would be advantageous