Overview
Senior Credit Controller Jobs in Germiston at MIT Autoparts
MIT Auto Parts is seeking an experienced Senior Credit Controller to join our Debtors Department. This is a high‑impact role suited to someone with strong technical credit expertise, excellent judgement, and the ability to provide leadership support in a fast‑paced environment.
The successful candidate will act as the operational deputy to the Credit Manager, oversee complex debtor portfolios, support risk management, and ensure continuity of daily operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily workflow and support departmental alignment and priorities.
- Manage a high‑value or strategic debtor portfolio, controlling overdues, DSO, and risk exposure.
- Approve escalated orders and enforce credit limits, stop‑supply decisions, and mandate compliance.
- Resolve escalated queries and disputes, including pricing, POD/RFC issues, and aged queries.
- Oversee releasing queues, unallocated payments, RFC/POD ageing, and SAP compliance.
- Prepare or review pre‑legal documentation and assist with legal escalation processes.
- Validate reconciliations and documentation completed by Credit Controllers.
- Consolidate weekly and monthly reporting, highlighting risks, trends, and collection performance.
- Mentor and support team members, contributing to skills development and improved accuracy.
- Maintain and update SOPs, checklists, and process documentation to drive continuous improvement.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 with accounting or mathematics.
- Credit Management III or Finance/Accounting Diploma (NQF 6) preferred.
- 7–12 years’ credit control experience, including complex portfolio exposure.
- Strong SAP experience (FD32, FBL5N, ZFI001, releasing workflows).
- Proven experience handling escalations, high‑value accounts, or high‑risk customers.
- Experience mentoring, coaching, or coordinating workflow is advantageous.
Technical Competencies
- Advanced SAP proficiency (FBL5N, FD32, releasing workflows).
- Advanced Excel / BI capability (pivot tables, analysis, modelling).
- Strong reconciliation and analytical ability.
- Understanding of credit risk, overdue performance, DSO, and credit limit strategies.
- Ability to prepare and review legal / attorney handover documentation.
- Strong reporting and commentary‑writing skills.
- Knowledge of CGIC processes, insurance cover, and exposure management.
Behavioural Competencies
- Leadership presence and confidence.
- High emotional intelligence and professionalism under pressure.
- Strong negotiation and conflict‑resolution skills.
- Analytical and critical thinking capability.
- Accountability for departmental outcomes.
- Ability to influence without formal authority.
- Collaborative, proactive, and mentoring mindset.
- Strong problem‑solving skills at a root‑cause/system level.
Job Type: Full-time
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Germiston, Gauteng 1401: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Certificate (Required)
Experience:
- Credit Control: 7 years (Required)
- High-valueor complex debtor portfolio management: 3 years (Required)
- SAP (FBL5N, FD32, releasing workflows): 3 years (Preferred)
- Mentoring / Coaching: 2 years (Preferred)
- pre-legal / escalation documentation: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Credit Management III (Preferred)
- Drivers Licence (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Title: Senior Credit Controller
Company: MIT Autoparts
Location: Germiston
