Senior Controller Financial Services

Reference: 9988 SJ
Consultant: Sone Johnson 

Job Description: 

  • Overseeing and managing controls related to financial operations
  • Overseeing the debt recovery process, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts, and managing the debtor’s book
  • Act as the primary point of contact for all debtor-related queries, providing prompt and professional responses
  • Lowering debt risk through negotiating increased securities
  • Execute the lending portfolio and continually optimize risk strategy for acquisition, fraud, and collection
  • Conduct monthly reporting on the status of the debtor’s book, including aging analysis and collection performance
  • Proactively follow up on overdue accounts, both monthly and seasonal, to ensure timely payment
  • Prepare and process credit applications, ensuring all required documentation is complete and accurate
  • Ensure the establishment and proper documentation of securities for credit facilities, such as guarantees or collateral
  • Perform regular reconciliations of debtor accounts to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies
  • Leveraging Culture & Diversity
  • Ensures a sound credit risk management culture through awareness amongst the internal and external stakeholders
  • Digital Transformation
  • Driving the automation/optimisation of credit management processes and control platforms
  • Develop consumer-facing content across a variety of segments to publicise the company’s products & brands
  • Key leadership attributes
  • The incumbent would need to have the ability to progress and add continuous incremental value
  • Dealing with complexity
  • Sound pragmatic judgement
  • Achievement orientation

Qualifications: 

  • National Diploma (Credit Management or relevant)
  • 3 years related experience
  • Strong knowledge of credit management processes and controls, financial regulations, accounting standards, and tax laws and the Credit Act
  • Driver’s license (occasional travel may be required)

How to Apply: 

  • Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za. 
  • If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system. 
  • We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice. 
  • Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.