Debtors Manager

Description:

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An exciting opportunity awaits with a prestigious JSE listed company at the forefront of education and resourcing. We're seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Manager to join our dynamic team!

In the role of Accounts Receivable Manager, you'll spearhead strategic planning and oversee the debtor's team, delivering essential services across the entire group.

As an Accounts Receivable Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

• Develop and implement a tailored debt collection strategy for each educational brand.
• Secure approval for strategies from each brand's finance manager and execute accordingly.
• Enforce compliance with all internal and external policies and regulations related to accounts receivable.
• Manage the processing of bad debt, refunds, and account holds in coordination with credit controllers.
• Oversee various projects and ad hoc tasks from start to finish.
• Build and maintain key customer relationships.
• Serve as a liaison between GSS, educational brands, and external stakeholders for data needs and management.
• Report on debtor management issues and resolutions in meetings.
• Provide weekly updates to management.
• Handle the creation and distribution of collection notices and SMS reminders.
• Address account queries, including visits to key customers.
• Manage pre-legal procedures and monitor progress for accounts ready for handover.
• Proactively propose solutions based on specific business needs.
• Regularly review the debtor's book for accuracy and potential collection issues.
• Contribute to the annual financial audit process.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in projects aimed at business process improvement and system enhancements.
• Ensure quality through call monitoring of credit controllers.

Qualifications:
Completed Bcom in Finance

Skills:
5 - 10 years’ experience in a management role
Attention to detail
Management experience in a Shared Service environment

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Requirements:

• Develop and implement a tailored debt collection strategy for each educational brand.
• Secure approval for strategies from each brand's finance manager and execute accordingly.
• Enforce compliance with all internal and external policies and regulations related to accounts receivable.
• Manage the processing of bad debt, refunds, and account holds in coordination with credit controllers.
• Oversee various projects and ad hoc tasks from start to finish.
• Build and maintain key customer relationships.
• Serve as a liaison between GSS, educational brands, and external stakeholders for data needs and management.
• Report on debtor management issues and resolutions in meetings.
• Provide weekly updates to management.
• Handle the creation and distribution of collection notices and SMS reminders.
• Address account queries, including visits to key customers.
• Manage pre-legal procedures and monitor progress for accounts ready for handover.
• Proactively propose solutions based on specific business needs.
• Regularly review the debtor's book for accuracy and potential collection issues.
• Contribute to the annual financial audit process.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in projects aimed at business process improvement and system enhancements.
• Ensure quality through call monitoring of credit controllers.