Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
References
Education
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Shannon Rule

Credit Control
Cape Town,Western Cape

Summary

Credit Controller focused on improving department productivity and streamlining processes for efficiency. Resourceful and skilled professional with a quality-minded and customer-driven approach.

Versatile Credit Controller with talent for achieving exceptional results with tough caseloads. Persistent and professional in pursuing resolutions with customers. Trustworthy and poised communicator.

Natural Team Leader.

Overview

30

Years of professional service in Credit Control

Work History

Excellerate JHI
JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng

Credit Controller
2008.03 - Current (17 years & 1 month)

Job overview

  • Collection of outstanding rentals to ensure optimum cash flow.
  • Preparation of weekly management reports, for reporting in-house and to the Client.
  • Detailed account reconciliations for analytical purposes, paying particular attention to the age analysis.
  • Issuance of Final Demands to overdue customers.
  • Payment arrangements and negotiations on arrear accounts, through Acknowledgement of Debt methods.
  • Resolving problematic accounts, including customer visits to reach resolution.
  • Preparation of Hand Over packs for external attorneys, and liaising with them on a regular basis.
  • Assisting Operations Manager and Portfolio Manager as per operational requirements.
  • Working autonomously as well as a team player.
  • Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.

Pangbourne Properties (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg, Gauteng

Credit Control
2002.05 - 2008.02 (5 years & 9 months)

Job overview

  • Collection of All Arrear Property Rentals.
  • Age Analysis Control.
  • Telephonic queries from tenants and Landlords.
  • Client visits on problematic accounts.
  • Preparation and distribution of monthly statements.
  • Reconciliation of client's accounts.
  • Issuance of Final Demand Notices from an in-house level as well as through Attorneys.
  • Liaising with External Attorneys on current legal matters.
  • Following prescribed scripts and maintained friendly but firm attitude with full knowledge of contractual requirements and legal remedies.
  • Researched accounts and completed due diligence to resolve collection problems.

Broll Property Group (Pty) Ltd
JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng

Credit Controller
2000.04 - 2002.04 (2 years)

Job overview

  • Rental Collection on Arrear Tenants.
  • Dealing with Municipal Queries from clients and tenants.
  • Payment Allocations and Clearing of Cashbook.
  • Preparation and distribution of invoices and statements to tenants.
  • All account reconciliations.

Sappi Timber Products (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg, Gauteng

Credit Control Supervisor
1995.03 - 1999.02 (3 years & 11 months)

Job overview

  • Management and Supervision of Debtors Administrators.
  • Integration of in-house Debtors package, as well as autonomous control thereof.
  • HIgh level management of problematic or difficult accounts.
  • Management and distribution of invoices and statements.
  • Preparation of monthly Management Pack Reports.
  • Cash Flow Projections.

Mutual & Federal Insurance Company
Johannesburg, Gauteng

Section Head
1990.03 - 1995.02 (4 years & 11 months)

Job overview

  • Supervision of Accounts Clerks.
  • Management of Cash Books.
  • Ledger to Trial Balance.
  • Liaising with Branches Nationally.
  • Management of Petty Cash.

Gold Fields (Pty) Ltd
JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng

Trainee Accounts Clerk
1989.02 - 1990.02 (1 year)

Job overview

  • Assisting Accountants with Cashbooks and Ledgers.
  • Handling Petty Cash.

Skills

  • Document management
  • Credit reviews
  • Risk Assessments
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Billing inquiries
  • Reporting expertise
  • Credit validations
  • Financial statement review
  • Customer Relations
  • Delinquency monitoring
  • Staff Management
  • Strategic planning
  • Collections understanding
  • Internal control management

References

Excellerate JHI - Belinda Swanepoel (Portfolio Manager) 011 911 8191 / Dalene Degenaar (Portfolio Executive) 011 911 8112 / Cindy Marais (Portfolio Director) 011 911 8392.

Pangbourne Properties Ltd - Lynne Wiseman (Director Credit Control) 011 889 8591

Broll Properties (Pty) Ltd - Lynne Wiseman (Credit Control Manager) 011 889 8591

Sappi Timber Products (FMCG) - Bully Searle (Director Debtors) 011 407 8111

Mutual & Federal Ltd - Rosemary Lovett (Senior Accounts Manager) 011 374 9111

Gold Fields (Pty) Ltd - Rocco de Villiers (Accounts Manager) 011 411 8000

Education

Randfontein High School
Randfontein Johannesburg

High School Diploma
1984.01 - 1988.12 (4 years & 11 months)

University Overview

  • Elected Captain of Netball Team

Timeline

Credit Controller

Excellerate JHI
2008.03 - Current (17 years & 1 month)

Credit Control

Pangbourne Properties (Pty) Ltd
2002.05 - 2008.02 (5 years & 9 months)

Credit Controller

Broll Property Group (Pty) Ltd
2000.04 - 2002.04 (2 years)

Credit Control Supervisor

Sappi Timber Products (Pty) Ltd
1995.03 - 1999.02 (3 years & 11 months)

Section Head

Mutual & Federal Insurance Company
1990.03 - 1995.02 (4 years & 11 months)

Trainee Accounts Clerk

Gold Fields (Pty) Ltd
1989.02 - 1990.02 (1 year)

Randfontein High School

High School Diploma
1984.01 - 1988.12 (4 years & 11 months)
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