Job Title:  Credit Controller

Title; Credit Controller (South Africa)

Location: Johannesburg

Introduction.

About OMRON

Omron Corporation (Omron) established in 1933, is a leading, innovative multinational with more than 39,000 employees in 44 countries. Omron is specialized in the development, production, distribution, marketing and sales of products and services in a variety of industries, including automation, electronic components, and healthcare.

OMRON is now seeking for a highly motivated Credit Controller to join our Finance and Accounting team in South Africa.

As Credit Controller you will be responsible for checking and controlling AR functions that are done in the local NSC and support in the month end and year end closing. You will also be responsible for general administration and general support to the Finance team locally and to the Accounting Operations Centre in Europe.

Summary Of Duties and Responsibilities

New Account Screening and risk evaluation.

Investigate incorrect payment / payment of credit notes.

Release of hold codes in financial system for overdue balances and credit control C-hold.

Create new customers in financial system.

Communication regarding collections with customers.

Customer related queries.

Review of overdue invoices.

Risk reporting to Management.

Check balances to be transferred to collecting company with the responsible FSE.

Prepare documentation for collecting company.

AR payment term and limit proposal (CGIC).

AR payment term and limit input into JDE.

Capture new or amended credit limits to customers and terms of payment to customers.

Follow up of customer in company reorganisation/bankrupt.

Proposal for Write offs.

Prepare monthly CGIC declaration.

Complete Cognos Credit Control report with comments and distribute to Management team.

Trust-IT processors and administration.

Investigate AR accounts for unapplied bookings.

Officel Administration.

Support the auditors with documentation and Q/A.

Assisting in AP functions in local office when required.

Required Education and Qualifications

Accounting Finance diploma or equivalent.

Required Specific Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in hands-on Back office / administrative role accounting role.

English language proficiency.

Strong excel, power point skills.

Basic knowledge and application of accounting guidelines (US-GAAP, Local GAAP, J-SOX, IFRS).

Basic knowledge of ERP systems and Accounting Software packages, preferably JDE.

Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Excellent time management, reporting, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving and administrative skills.

Proactively addresses business issues arising and takes action to resolve.

Flexible and able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Remains flexible to deal with changing business requirements and can manage task variation and prioritize to ensure critical work tasks are completed on time, accurately and completely.

Excellent communication skills and team player Self-starting and result / deadline oriented and accurate.

CGIC knowledge and experience.

Detail orientated.

Accountability

Follow up of customer in company reorganisation/bankrupt.

Proposal for Write offs.

Prepare monthly CGIC declaration.

Complete Cognos Credit Control report with comments and distribute to Management team.

Trust-IT processors and administration.

Investigate AR accounts for unapplied bookings.

Support the auditors with documentation and Q/A.

Interested?

We look forward to your motivation letter and your cv!