AR team leader with FMCG company Accountability: Ensure adherence and enforcement to credit policy and management and development of associates. Internal control, as defined by accounting and auditing, is a process for assuring of an organization's objectives in operational effectiveness and efficiency, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with laws, regulations and policies. Reports To: Financial Controller 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. Ad-hoc project as required by the business Responsible for managing and maintaining Qlick view system for sales performance and reporting (SAP base information) Requirements: 3 years experience as an Accounts Receivable team leader, supervisor or manager- preferably for FMCG company Experience on SAP essential Bachelor's degree / National Diploma in accounting, finance, or related field preferred. Functional Requirements: Strong Reconciliation skills. Strong organizational and time management skills. Good communication and problem-solving skills. Computer literate, Knowledge of Ms Office Packages SAP experience essential Skills and competencies relating to job function: An ability to prioritise and manage expectations. A keen eye for detail. An ability to work independently. The ability to communicate articulately and efficiently with other people within the company
