Accounts Receivable Team Leader

Key Responsibilities: Accounts Receivable To manage the collection of outstanding payments due to the company. To process relevant documentation relating to debtors / credit control. To review / provide reports on outstanding debtors. To reconcile General Ledger accounts related to debtors. To supervise and / or capture and allocate receipts. To supervise and ensure the following are adhered to: Maintain D.S.O targets Maintain % overdues to total book targets Turnaround time of issuing credit notes Reconciliation of long outstanding un-reconciled items Rebates and discounts are approved or within trading terms Rebates are accurately accrued for and paid out timeously To review reconciliations of individual debtor accounts as compiled by Accounts Receivable associates. Ensure application of established credit control policy through the effective implementation and maintenance thereof on a continued basis. Ensure that master data relating to customers are correct in SAP To monitor deals and pricing are correctly recorded in SAP Management & Ad-hoc Direct team efforts to ensure the quality of deliverables, select, assign and mentor associates and recommend or initiate appropriate actions. Ensure a participative team environment within department. To conduct performance appraisals that is in line with the Company Performance and Development Process. Assist with training, development and well-being of associates placed under your jurisdiction Meet accounting and reporting deadlines, ensure accuracy of information and system integrity and coach associates and others to ensure internal business controls as these are inter-dependent and impact others/business. Maintain a state of appropriate Internal Controls relating to credit control and credit policy as well as compliance thereof, consequently developing an improved control environment and minimizing business risk Cross-check timesheets with clock-in/clock-out data to ensure accuracy before client submission. Technical Requirements: 3 years experience as an Accounts Receivable team leader, supervisor or manager Bachelor's degree / National Diploma in accounting, finance, or related field. Computer literate, Knowledge of Ms Office Packages SAP experience essential