Credit Controller at Plainsview Hospital

Role of Purpose

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful applicant will participate in Formulation, Reviewing and Implementation of the Hospital’s credit control procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Ensure debt collection is conducted in a professional manner and in accordance with the School’s procedures.
• Generate and send out invoices.
• Follow up on, collect and allocate payments.
• Collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines.
• Perform account reconciliations.
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Prepare weekly debtors report.
• Active monitoring of delinquent debts.
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records.
• Prepare bank deposits.
• Formulating, reviewing and implementing credit control policies.
• Developing service level agreements and executing 3rd party contract.
• Identifying changes in payment patterns and proposing action to avert indebtedness.
• Ensuring monthly and year end processing deadlines are met as required.
• Championing customer service excellence and continual improvement.

Qualifications:

• Must have completed CPA Section IV.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in a similar position.
• Must have a strong understanding of accounting theory.
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work.
• Expert knowledge in credit management.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Sound problem solving and decision making skills.
• Refined customer service skills.
• Excellent negotiations skills.
• Knowledge in accounting software (Excel & SPS) is an added advantage.