Country
South Africa
City
JOHANNESBURG
Workplace location
JOHANNESBURG-BIERMANN AV(ZAF)
Employer company
TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Domain
Finance
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 6 years

Candidate Profile

• Diploma in credit management 3 or equivalent. (Business or law degree will be beneficial) 

• Extensive experience in Credit Control Environment (3-5 years) of which at least 2 years should be in a AR Manager/Supervisor, FMCG experience will be an advantage. 

• Basic knowledge of relevant legislation impacting on credit within the Oil and Gas industry 

• Key competencies required: Deciding and Initiating Action, adhering to TSA’s code of conduct, Ethic, Principles and Values, policies and procedures, Presenting and Communicating Information, good interpersonal skills, good conflict resolution and people skills, Analysing, Planning & Organising, Delivering Results and meeting Customer expectations 

• Technical knowledge or skills required: Excellent Computer Literacy and experience of MS Office applications, advanced excel is essential. Basic knowledge on legal procedures, Knowledge of SAP. Effective written and verbal communication skills 

• Computer Literacy, Basic knowledge on legal procedures, knowledge of SAP 

• Strong People Management and interpersonal skills 

• English is the working language 

Activities

Customers’ Accounts activity: 

•To ensure that the collections of debtreduced balances and number of days outstanding(DSO), and overdue accounts are within company policies by means of regular monitoring of all accounts 

•To make sound business decisions so as not to put the company at a credit risk 

•To manage the process of resolving customer queries and complaints relating to quantity disputes, pricingrebates and reconciliations 

•To manage relationship with SSC for all related activities 

•To work closely with the Sales team to resolve payment overdues 

•To provide the accurate comments on orders going on credit block and ensure all blocked orders are addressed within SLA 

•To investigate reasons for orders going on credit block and ensure it is addressed with the relevant Sales team 

•To continuously strive to reduce the number of sales orders going on credit block with the assistance and support of the Sales team 

•To manage the process of all monies received are allocated within the timeframe of the policies 

•To conduct various weekly/monthly meetings with customers/Sales and other parties 

•To ensure accurate invoicing and timely collections 

•To assess and release credit notes for billing in SAP V.23 

•To manage overdue and overtrading on customer accounts within the parameters of policies and procedures 

•To ensure timely liaison with Credit Risk in terms of credit insurance and other security held 

 

Analyzing and Controlling: 

•To set Credit Objectives in order to improve the profitability of the Company 

•To liaise with Credit Risk Manager, Customer Accounts Manager, Legal & Governance Manager, and/or external Attorney re doubtful debtors and effective control over Credit limits and terms 

•To manage the process of ensuring all required customer reconciliations are correctly completed and duly signed off b management 

•To check all financial document requestsschedules or lists 

•To manage all open billing 

•To manage processes within Business Flows 

•To manage the process of customer’s terms cancellation and to prepare for Legal action 

•To manage the reporting of invoicing totals/adjustments/aging analysis/cash receipts 

•To monitor and report on deviations from agreed credit terms. 

•To manage cash application making sure all cash receipts are applied accurately and timeuosly in accordance with policies and procedures 

•To supervise accounts receivable collection process for all regions and insures that daily and monthly balances are accurate 

•To provide Treasury with accurate monthly collection forecast 

•To ensure bad debt provision is minimized and overdue on customer accounts is reduced 

•To provide information for credit committee meetings and mining insurance on customer accounts 

 

Business development: 

•To provide management with credit analysis and alert tools in order to improve the credit facilities management 

•To represent the department on Various Committees and to ensure successful and correct business procedures 

•To manage a balance between Marketing and the Credit objectives 

•To ensure that all documents pertaining to the Accounts Receivable department are received/pertained or distributed correctly 

•To promote the training of Sales staff on Legal Basic KnowledgeCredit application requirements 

•To recruit and select capable staff by creating a motivating work environmentproviding developmental opportunities, monitoring their performance on an ongoing basis and disciplining individuals where necessary so as to achieve the goals of the business unit 

 

HSEQ: 

To ensure constant adherence and compliance to company HSEQ and security standards, local by-laws, standards and legislation so as to minimize all risk pertaining to company assets and protection of life.

Context & Environment

Technical: large volumes of transactions that require attention to detail, accuracy and good governance practice. 

Risk: High value transactions requiring segregation of duties to ensure risk is mitigated. Accuracy is imperative to ensure customer accounts always reflect the correct information. 

Strategy: to maintain the balance between marketing and credit objectives 

Results of the function are very much dependent on the business performance 

TotalEnergies is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants that meet the specified criteria will receive consideration for employment without discriminating unfairly on any arbitrary ground, including but not limited to race, gender, sex, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious conscience belief, political opinion, culture, language, marital status, or family responsibility.