“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 350+ locations worldwide
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Manage Accounts Receivables Credit Management processes, ensuring Customers remain within agreed credit limits and payment terms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow up daily on all due and overdue payments from Customers according to their agreed payment terms.
• Provide up to date detailed collection notes listing actions on every past-due invoice in the ARCM system (Accounts Receivable Collection Management).
• Maintain a filing system in accordance to internal and local document retention policies (i.e. upload the remittance advice to the deposit in exp.o Accounting).
• Proactively identify problem accounts and follow up queries via email/telephone to effectively resolve issues through building key relationships with Customers and Internal Staff.
• Assist with record receipts process in exp.o Accounting system, allocate per the remittance advice, ensuring no receipts are left unallocated at month end and provide support to the Banking/Treasury team for unidentified receipts.
• Generate and deliver timely Statements, and perform timely reconciliations.
• Produce Exception Reports for the Weekly AR Meeting per company AR Goals (Aging Analysis, No Bad Debt, 100% Collection within Terms, No OCL (Over Credit Limit)) and maintain meeting minutes.
• Processing of Credit Applications in a timely manner, immediately on receipt to begin the process; and preparing and following up on Applications for review and approval in the Azure Branch Credit Request database until final approved/denied.
• Assist with Credit tasks in line with the Global Credit Policy (maintain Customer payment terms, company rating & risk rating; evidence in e.doc Global Lookup the establishment and approval of credit in the BCR system (Branch Credit Request) and performance of annual credit reviews).
• Prepare the bad debt calculation (Trade AR Allowance) and the bad debt roll forward schedule for the monthly P&L.
• Assist in Internal Control Evaluations and Internal/External Audits by preparing required information/documentation.
• Support Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments.
• Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and performing the task at hand with outstanding integrity and pride.

Knowledge:

• Expeditors’ Company Policies and Procedures
• Basic Accounting Knowledge

Qualifications and Skills:

• Matric Accountancy
• 5 years Debtors Experience
• Credit Management Course and experience in the freight industry will be an advantage
• Experience on Inoxico System
• Computer Literacy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• A skills test may be requested

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Discovery Medical Aid
• Liberty Corporate Benefits: Pension / Retirement Fund, Family Benefit / Funeral Cover, Disability Income Benefit, Value Added Services
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus