Norman Hermanus, Credit Manager

Norman Hermanus

Credit Manager

Seartec

Location
South Africa
Education
Diploma, English
Experience
31 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :31 years, 10 Months

Credit Manager at Seartec
  • South Africa
  • May 2017 to January 2018

Credit Manager - full Debtors

Accounts Receivable Team Lead / Sales Finance Officer at Manpower
  • India
  • August 2012 to March 2014

Employer Manpower ( British American Tobacco)
Period 6 August 2012 to 31 March 2014 (contract)

Position Accounts Receivable Team Lead / Sales Finance Officer

Reviewing Conditional allowance - part of a team decentralizing accounts receiveable department into national regions doing verification, banking intergration, reconciling customer accounts, Customer liaison ect ect


Employer The Company Of Wine People

Credit Manager at The Company Of Wine People
  • South Africa
  • April 2011 to November 2011

Managing local and foreign debtors including setting
Credit limits.Ensure invoice processing are complete,
accurate and on time. Proactively identify and follow up on potential overdue accounts.Calculate interest on over dues and follow up on queries etc.Provide weekly
overdue debtors report and attend weekly meetings with CEO and Sales.Liaison with credit insurer on all
related matters as well as HR on promo and staff
accounts. Month-end procedures etc.

Supervisor / Team Leader at Storm / Vox Orion Telecom
  • February 2002 to March 2011

Employer Storm / Vox Orion Telecom
Period February 2002 to March 2011
Position Supervisor / Team Leader
Duties report to FD & Billing/Debtors Manager
Managing and monitor credit controllers include
assisting with problem accounts and meeting client
face to face. Setting collection targets for accounts
receivable. Set and manage KPA's managing bad
debt/write off's. Regular meeting to update on department performance.Responsible for processes
Ensure that statements are run and posted and procedures to minimise bad debt of accounts
receivable .etc.etc Managing recruiting of new staff.
Performance manage.updating for leave records and track absenteeism. Training etc.Opening new accounts
Handle legal matters and hand overs and much more

Debtors Manager at Cellarmaster Wines
  • South Africa
  • October 1996 to October 2001

Period October 1996 to October 2001
( Report to financial director)
Duties - Responsible for overall debtors, including
P.E and George regions (legal processes ie.credit
policies and procedures.Regular meeting to update on debtor movements and performance
etc, )
- Formulate procedure policies for credit control
- Opening of new accounts (Ie. Ensuring that the legal as well as Co policies are enforced)
- Obtaining Credit bureau/bank reports,
- Managing debtors and filing clerks,
- Telephonic debt collecting,
- Reconcilliation's,
- Cash collections,
- Dealing with customers queries,
- Ensure that statements are run and posted
- Processing credit notes and journals,
- Suspending delinquent accounts,
- Involved with the day to day running of Omnix accounting system,
- Liaison with the IT specialist regarding modifications and needs required with the Omnix accounting system,
- Liason with attorneys re handing over bad debts

Debtors Controller at Micro Data International
  • January 1996 to September 1996

Employer Micro Data International
Period 8 January 1996 to September 1996
Position Debtors Controller
Duties - dept collection, sorting out queries,
- Reporting directly to financial account.

Administration Officer at TWS Communications
  • South Africa
  • June 1983 to April 1995

Employer TWS Communications, Cape Town
Period 1 June 1983 to April 1995
Position Administration Officer
Duties - Reporting to regional director,
- Processing monthly summary and pre-billing reports,
- Monthly invoicing ( including coding and issuing credit notes),
- Managing petty cash float,
- Maintaining local client records,
- Maintaining personnel records,
- Data capture and processing orders,
- Staff movement and travel arrangements
- Maintaining debtors and creditors relations,
- Supervision of messenger and cleaning staff,
- Switchboard operating and day to day running of the office.

Driver / Clerk at Novatronics
  • South Africa
  • April 1982 to May 1983

Employer Novatronics, Cape Town
Period April 1982 to May 1983
Position Driver / Clerk
Duties - Delivering and collecting of equipment and parts
- Maintaining store records

Driver / Demonstrator at TEDELEX
  • South Africa
  • February 1982 to April 1982

Employer TEDELEX, Cape Town
Period February 1982 to April 1982
Position Driver / Demonstrator
Duties Delivery and demonstration of machines to prospective buyers

at General Post Office
  • United Kingdom
  • May 1981 to July 1981

Employer Hextex Knitting Mills, Worcester
Period May 1981 to July 1981
Position Weaver

Employer General Post Office

Cleaner at General Post Office
  • February 1981 to April 1981

Period February 1981 to April 1981
Position Cleaner

Education

Diploma, English
  • at Business *
  • December 2007

Subjects Senior Certificate - English - Afrikaans - Geography - Criminology - Ethnology - Business Economics

Specialties & Skills

Lead Scoring
Lines Of Credit
Personnel Development
Lead By Example
Rational Team Concert
ARRANGEMENTS
BILLING
INVOICING
NEW ACCOUNTS
PERSONNEL RECORDS
SWITCHBOARD
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

Languages

Afrikaans
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Credit Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Professional Business School
Date Attended:
January 2006

Hobbies

  • Well being of the family. Motorcycling and rallys