Junior Credit Manager- VKB Group x1
Job Details
- Position Title: Junior Credit Manager – GWK Financing
- Location Luckhoff (primary base)
- Hopetown, Northern Cape (alternative residence option)
- Travel required between Hopetown and Luckhoff for operational duties
- Post Date: 20 May 2026
- Closing Date: 31 May 2026
Company Overview
VKB Group is a leading agricultural and agribusiness company operating across farming support, food production, logistics, and supply chain services through its brands VKB, GWK, and NTK.
The GWK Financing division provides financial services and credit support to agricultural producers.
Job Purpose
The role focuses on supporting credit management functions by evaluating credit applications, managing debtor accounts, and assisting with financial risk assessment within an agricultural financing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate, prepare, and screen credit applications
- Administer financing activities within company policy limits
- Assist with debt collection and overdue account recovery
- Support supplier payments, member funds, and shareholder loan processes
- Analyse financial statements, cash flow forecasts, and farming budgets
- Prepare debtor and ledger journals
- Perform month-end debtor closing procedures
- Handle customer account queries and financial disputes
- Provide general office administration support
- Liaise with internal teams and external clients/stakeholders
- Issue payment requests, orders, and expense authorisations
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification
- 2–3 years’ experience in:
- Credit evaluation or financing administration
- Commercial banking or agricultural cooperative finance
- Experience in client interaction and negotiation
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English
- FAIS compliant
- RE5 certificate (completed or in progress)
- Willingness to travel for work-related engagements
Skills Required
- Strong MS Office (advanced level)
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong financial analysis ability
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Conflict management skills
- Strong administrative capability
- Team-oriented mindset