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This role plays a critical part in ensuring the effective management of customer credit risk, receivables and cash collections, while supporting business growth through sound credit decision-making, strong financial governance, and effective stakeholder collaboration across the business.\nKey Responsibilities\nThe successful incumbent will be responsible for, among others, the following:\nCredit Management and Decision-Making\nReview and approve customer credit applications, limits and payment terms within delegated authority.\nAssess customer payment behaviour, financial position and trading history to support credit decisions.\nConsider seasonal and agricultural market factors when evaluating customer creditworthiness.\nIdentify and manage customers exhibiting distressed or delayed payment behaviour.\nEnsure consistent application of credit policies and escalation of higher-risk accounts where necessary.\nReceivables Oversight and Cash Collections\nOversee the debtors' book to ensure effective management and collection of outstanding accounts.\nMonitor collection performance and ageing trends, implementing interventions where required.\nManage overdue accounts, payment plans and escalations.\nAlign collections activities with overall business priorities.\nCash Flow Forecasting and Reporting\nOwn the forecasting of cash collections and monitor actual collections against forecast.\nAnalyse variances and provide meaningful insights to management.\nPrepare regular reporting on receivables performance, risks and collection outcomes.\nStakeholder Engagement\nPartner with Sales and operational teams to support customer trading decisions.\nContribute to customer onboarding, terms of trade and account management processes.\nMaintain regular communication with senior management regarding key debtor risks and developments.\nProcess, Control and Governance\nDrive continuous improvement of credit processes, systems and approval frameworks.\nEnsure compliance with internal policies, governance requirements and applicable legislation.\nSupport internal and external audit processes relating to credit and receivables management.\nLeadership and Team Management\nLead, coach and develop the Credit Control team.\nManage the performance and development of team members.\nFoster a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement.\nEnsure effective coordination and execution of daily operational activities.\nMinimum Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or a related field (BCom or equivalent) required.\nMinimum of 10-15 years’ experience in credit management, receivables or a related finance function.\nProven experience in a senior role with accountability for credit decisions, collections performance andcustomer accounts.\n\nDemonstrated ability to apply relevant policies and procedures in managing customer credit within acommercial or operational environment.\n\n Experience in a Credit Manager, Debtors Manager or similar role, or demonstrable experience operatingat that level of responsibility, advantageous.\n\nExperience within an agricultural cooperative, financial services, or banking environment will beadvantageous.\n\nCompetencies\nStrong judgement and decision-making ability in assessing customer credit and payment behaviour.\nCommercial awareness with the ability to balance revenue growth and credit risk.\nAbility to engage and influence stakeholders across Finance, Sales and operational teams.\n Leadership and ability to drive accountability within the Credit Control team.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capability.\nAbility to operate effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.\nEmployees who meet the above requirements and wish to take the next step in their career are encouraged to apply.\nAECI respects your right to privacy. 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