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Requirements:
- Matric Certificate.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar role.
- Experience managing cross-border finance and compliance frameworks.
- Code 8 license.
Responsibilities but not limited to:
Departmental Oversight
- Manage daily operations of the department, ensuring efficient workflows and adherence to company policies.
- Manage departmental risk, including arrears, defaults, recoveries, and compliance.
- Provide continuous training and support to new staff.
- Oversee internally and externally funded, manage books, monitoring exposure, pending approvals, and limit availability for both South African and cross-border clients.
- Develop, implement, and enforce departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines to optimise processes and ensure compliance.
Credit and Risk Management
- Execute senior credit analyst functions including credit risk assessment, financial analysis, bank statement analysis, credit scoring, client risk grading, and risk mitigation.
- Manage credit limits, approvals, portfolio reviews, and monitor performance trends.
- Implement a flexible credit assessment process tailored to individual needs, which may occasionally require translating documentation and performing currency conversions.
- Submit the initial term sheet on a new deal with supporting documentation to secure formal approval and conditions of grant.
- Prepare and issue approval letters to clients.
- Compile, analyse, and present comprehensive performance reports to the executive committee, providing clear visibility into departmental achievements, operational challenges, and areas for strategic improvement.
- Collaborate with the sales team by participating in weekly sales meetings to review new opportunities, monitor the progress of pending deals, and provide guidance on optimal deal structuring.
- Support sales teams during strategic client visits by providing expert credit guidance.
Collections and Debtors Management
- Oversee debtor management, collections, and allocations to ensure timely payments and minimize bad debts.
- Manage interim financial assistance activities, including debit order loading, account reconciliations, submission of monthly client statements and preparation of weekly and monthly reports.
- Facilitate structured collection processes and payment arrangements through regular meetings.
- Monitor arrears trends, implement proactive recovery strategies, and provide executive reporting on debtor book performance.
- Drive process improvements and advocate for resources to strengthen collections efficiency and oversight.
Legal and Compliance
- Supervise legal processes such as client communications, repossession procedures, and attorney correspondence.
- Ensure compliance with contractual documentation and security registrations.
- Manage validations and fulfilment, ensuring all contractual and supporting documents meet compliance standards and monthly covenants are fulfilled.
- Maintain audit readiness by managing registers, files, and documentation for compliance reviews.
Asset Management
- Oversee vehicle and asset management, including registrations, tracking services, and security.
- Conduct audits on financed assets on a need's basis.
- Manage the release process for Natis documents and maintain related records.
Procurement and Payment Functions
- Procurement Oversight: Manage procurement requests (PRs) and purchase orders (POs), ensuring compliance with company approval processes.
- Payment Submission: Oversee submission of PRs and POs for timely vendor payments, liaising with finance and procurement teams.
- Vendor Engagement: Collaborate with suppliers to resolve queries, ensure contract compliance, and maintain strong vendor relationships.
Leadership and Development
- Provide leadership and mentorship to the team, including development planning and fair redistribution of responsibilities following staff changes.
- Design and implement incentive frameworks that promote fairness, transparency, and alignment with company goals.
- Develop succession planning and neutralization strategies to ensure operational continuity during staffing transitions.
Strategic Engagement
- Conduct industry research to stay informed on trends, regulatory changes, and market conditions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across sales, marketing, and other departments to align company strategies.
- Establish partnerships with external financial institutions where applicable.
- Liaise with customers and dealers to resolve queries and address concerns.
- Drive departmental revenue growth through new business opportunities, pricing optimization, and cost-saving initiatives.
Key Performance Indicators
- Maintain constructive support for management and foster positive internal department relationships.
- Manage workload efficiently and maintain high standards of accuracy and work ethic.
- Build and sustain effective communication channels internally and externally.
- Actively participate in relevant training programs.
- Enhance knowledge and skills within the team.
- Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety regulations.
- Adhere strictly to company policies, procedures, and asset management protocols.
- Maintain organized housekeeping and filing systems.
- Demonstrate effective time management skills.
Please note: If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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