Direct Reporting Line:
Head: Finance
Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).The IIE's Varsity College, Cape Town Campus has a vacancy for a Senior Credit Controller.
Responsibilities and Duties: Processing of adjustments in line with supporting documents provided by credit controller team. Ensure adjustments are reviewed, accurate, valid and complete.Accurately processing of payments daily (Debit and Credit Card, Pay U, Debit Orders and Direct Deposits).Support Debtors Manager and National Senior Credit Controller in ensuring the campus team achieves set targets and proactively engage with National Senior Credit Controller in directing team activities.Oversee the formal performance improvement plan (PIP) of credit controller team when necessary and track requirements as set out in the plan.Responsible for oversight and supervision of credit controller team functions, deliverables, quality and output. Report back to National Senior Credit Controller on team functions and performance.Responsible for updating of bursary tracker and agreeing bursaries on tracker to what has been processed in D365 and SIS by credit controllers.Attend to queries escalated by credit control Team.Investigation of credit balances.Assist with processing of applications for new students.Assist with Debt Collection as and when required.Negotiate and maintain payment arrangements and document Acknowledgement of Debt (signed off by Head: Finance /Debtors Manager).Issue letters pertaining to suspension and de-registration and cancellations or as requested by National Senior Credit Controller.Assist with Pre-Legal accounts/handovers as required.Bank Statements: Accurate processing of daily bank statements.Ensure all debit orders returned unpaid from the bank are dealt with immediately. Re-activation of failed debit orders.Accurate processing of unallocated payments.Processing of debit orders on the Absa banking system (1st /15th/ 25th) of each month.Distribute payment batches.Accurate processing of legal payments on pre-legal accounts (active/bad debt write offs).Identify payments for other campuses and escalate to Head: Finance to process transfer.Prepare journals to other campuses and escalate to Head: Finance to process transfer.Accurate processing of card payments.Send daily unidentified payments on ABSA Template to Finance Manager for investigation.After receiving feedback on Unidentified Payment from ABSA, process allocations and make notes on Excalibur.Customer Service: Communicate with internal departments as required to maintain an accurate position on student's accounts.Attend to walk-in account payers/academic queries. Ensure calls are adequately routed and attended to by credit controllers.Build sustainable relationships and trust with students/account payers through open and interactive communication.Handle account payer's complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives.Manage IIE Assist tickets and distribute to team together with National Senior Credit Controller based on age analysis.Quality Management & Reporting: Debit order management (Loading, removing, adding fees, reporting).Accurate allocations - sending weekly report to Head: Finance and Debtors Manager highlighting what was sent to ABSA, Pending allocation/transfer to another campus (Indicate campus).Provide feedback to National Senior Credit Controller/Debtors Manager on Credit Balances Monthly.Provide feedback to National Senior Credit Controller/Debtors Manager on Status of Suspensions and Cancellations/De-Registrations.Monitor fee credits/bursaries processed on accounts. Report discrepancies to Head: Finance and Debtors Manager. Track reversals and provide reasons on approval of adjustments.Audit adjustments for accuracy and detail before processing.Attend to walk-in account payers/academic queries.Ensure calls are adequately routed and attended to by credit controllers.Competencies Required: Knowledge of Full Function Credit Control.Knowledge of Accounts Receivables/Debit Orders/Bank Statements.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external departments.Good interpersonal skills/Customer Service driven.Analytical and Problem-solving skills.Sound numerical skills.Best suited to a friendly, organised person who works accurately and is able to handle pressure.Honest, trustworthy and ethical.Time management skills.Team management.Ability to produce basic reports using Microsoft Office.Minimum Qualification Requirements: Matric.Credit Management/Bookkeeping/Financial qualification advantageous.Minimum Experience Requirements: Minimum of 2 years Supervisory experience, Minimum of 3 years credit control experience.Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience.Benefits: Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.Staff and family discounts on educational programs within our brand portfolio.Incentive bonus structure based on performance and achievement of goals.Provident fund contributions, including Death & Funeral Cover, to support your financial well-being and future planning.Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.Application Response: Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.Technical Support: Should you experience technical difficulties applying for the position, kindly use the following URL for further assistance: https://hire.simplify.hr/ContactUs
The IIE's Varsity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.
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