Credit Controller in Western Cape, Western Cape at Oxford University Press

Job Title: Credit Controller
Location: Western Cape, WC, ZA, 7459
Salary: Market related
Division: Group Finance
Department: Finance

Job Description: Education

Learning changes lives – and we’re here to drive that change.

We support people wherever and however they want to learn, so they can achieve their learning goals and uncover new possibilities.Today, we reach more learners than ever, in more ways than ever.

And we’re just getting started

About the Role

Oxford University Press is looking for a Credit Controller that can reduce debtor days by minimizing the risk of irrecoverable sales and by building effective and constructive relationships with debtors. The day-to-day duties include managing the debts of Debtors, ensuring timely payments are made, processing incoming funds, reconciling invoices, resolving account queries and managing debt recovery.

The Credit Controller will be reporting to the Credit & Collections Manager. This post is based in Goodwood.

Opportunity

What you will do:

• Ensure timely payments collection while maintain a high level of customer retention.
• Reconciling and managing complex accounts.
• Ensure new accounts are managed and controlled effectively.
• New Accounts on boarding using external / 3rd party vetting systems.
• Responsible for non-tender debt, tender debt and intergroup debt collection.
• Monitoring debtor balances to ensure a reduction in debtors DSO
• Ensuring credit and collection policies and procedures are followed within your team.
• Liaising effectively and confidently with a range of stakeholders internally and externally.

About you

• Certificate in Credit Management entry level 2.
• Diploma or Degree in Finance or Accounting advantageous.
• 3 years’ experience working in credit control and finance environment.
• Credit risk management and collection on payment.
• Customer Database Management.
• Knowledge of the Educational Publishing Industry advantageous.
• Invoice / Shipping Dispatching.
• Customer services skills.
• Knowledge of the current credit legislation is vital.
• Excellent MS Office Excel Skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• SAP knowledge and experience.
• Experience working with Credit Vetting Engines.
• Experience in working with large ERP systems.

Attributes:

• Action and delivery oriented
• Ability to relentlessly focus on optimizing cash flow
• Good business acumen for problem solving
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise a demanding workload
• Positive attitude
• Deadline-driven
• Meticulous and strong attention to detail
• Openness to change
• Displays ethical behaviour
• Supports teamwork and empowers others to achieve their objectives
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills

Closing date: 07 August 2026

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.