At Blue Label Distribution, our brand philosophy is that we can create and distribute anything that is able to be digitised. Our Blu-approved brand is the face of our service offering and is underpinned by a world-class technology platform for both online and offline commerce. With a point-of-sale network of approximately 150 000 devices we provide a distribution footprint across all income groups, 85% of our income comes from merchants in the informal sector

The incumbent is responsible for the management of accounts receivable to ensure cash is allocated to the correct client account and to provide uninterrupted service to clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Functions
Daily Management of the Accounts Receivables Department (resolving leave requests/staff issues and clashes/disciplinary action and warnings/staff loans
Controlling/Ensuring/Monitoring on daily customer deposits SLA’s between clients, finance and call centre on all bank accounts are met. (Airtime & Electricity)
Daily Management of all escalation queries from regional managers /branches and call centre on loadings/ billings /debit orders/ deposits /reversals – investigate and ensure resolutions are found (via mail or phone)
Daily reviewing and signing off of Debit Orders as well as ensuring we have enough credit facility available to submit the debit orders
Ensure training is attended; staff are trained on a regular basis once system development has taken place. (Weekly –Monthly)
Manage loading and processing of inter account transfers for Nedbank and Standard Bank upon Managers requests
Weekly departmental meetings chaired and agenda’s drawn up and action plans put in place
Attend Management meetings when required to resolve queries ( Weekly – Monthly)
Weekly reviewing of cashbooks and signing off
Month end reviewing of reconciliations to prepare and submit pack for Finance Manager to sign off
Reviewing and signing of Ledger accounts to ensure suspense accounts are managed and only valid entries are posted
Preparing the unallocated receipt Ledger for review and ensuring follow ups with the banks on the unallocated receipts
Responsible for implementation of new processes to be put in place and the follow up thereof to ensure productivity within the unit
Dealing with the various different banks on problems experienced and resolutions needed. ( eg, Absa internal settlement to ensure bill payments became real time - follow ups on change request within RD
Daily issues are resolved within department and escalated operationally as well as financially
Monitoring CRM systems on a daily basis. Queries / loadings / Resolutions

Ad-hoc Functions
Running Debit Orders
Loadings of customers deposit via automated systems
Cash books
Filing
Assisting helpdesk with training


BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Ensures Accountability
Communicates Effectively
Financial Acumen
Manages Complexity
Business Insight
Plans and Aligns
Tech Savvy
Organizational Savvy
Collaborates
Directs Work
Customer Focus
Optimizes Work Processes

EDUCATION

Matric
Diploma and Degree in Finance

EXPERIENCE

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft office with emphasis on Excel, and Outlook
Extensive knowledge of the global AMS and AEON systems.
Extensive knowledge of Navision