1. Jill Patricia Whitlock (MICM), 15 Henry Street, Highett, VIC 3190
Mobile: 0409 359-139 Email: Jprosie@hotmail.com
Profile
I wish to act as an Accounts Receivable/Credit Manager who provides a high level of credit
management knowledge and accounts receivable practices to senior finance management and other
company personnel. I will continue to undertake research in relation to Company Accounts, in order
to provide senior finance management with information, advice, options and recommendations
upon which to make decisions, as well as to further develop my Managerial and Operational skills
and to continue to gain vocational and personal satisfaction through career opportunities
Computer Skills
Sybiz Elite
Micronet
Imas 400
JD Edwards
MK
SAP R3
Lotus Notes
SAP B1
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Dynamics GP
Education
Methodist Ladies College – Year 12 completion
Wangaratta College of TAFE – Associate Diploma of Business
Swinburne TAFE University – Associate Diploma of Management ( Credit Management)
Affiliations
Australian Institute of Credit Management (MICM)
TNCG of Australia
NAFES Group
SAP Users Group
Skills
Credit Management/Accounts Receivable-establish processes and procedures
Credit check and approve trading accounts via trade references, bank opinions and credit
agencies, including credit limit reviews
Payment requests/debt collection by telephone or mail/email- Final notice to legal action
Collection to stop credit
Liaison with solicitors regarding guarantees, debt collection , liquidation and PPS matters
Reconciliations-debtors, bank statements, general finance reconcilations
Establish cash flow charts
Data entry, PPSR entry
Change management computer systems
Debtor reporting
Bad debt write-offs
Liaise with sales departments to maintain ongoing credit policy at point of sale
Personal Property Securities Register establishment and maintenance.
Debtor statement run
New business projects
2. Career History
July 2014-Current
VICTORIAN AUTOMOBILE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-Employer and business people representative
association for the motor industry
Association Credit Consultant/Controller
Duties:
Introduce credit management/accounts receivable practices to the VACC’s new commercial
business, MotorTradeCard, as well as managing the accounts receivable for the VACC’s
existing non commercial businesses, including ETicket, Web Design and Advertising
Continuing recommendations of credit control and collection strategy improvements to the
Operations Manager and the General Manager
Assessment and approval of trade debtor accounts
Reviewing current debtors credit worthiness- monthly reporting of debtors on credit hold-
debtors reconciliations
Raise collection agents final notices- raising financial documents-collection cost invoices
Weekly financial analysis and DSO reporting of the MotorTradeCard debtors ledger-
maintain up to date cash flow forecasts
Debt Collection
Monthly credit limit review of debtors accounts
Liaise with the trade credit insurer
February 2002-May 2014
MOFFAT PTY LTD – Manufacturer and distributor of commercial cooking equipment
National Credit Manager
Duties:
Interview and appoint new staff, as required with ongoing supervision and continued
training of 8 staff in Australia, and direction to 1 staff member in New Zealand
Establish processes and procedures regarding the work requirements of the department
with-in Australia
Assessment and approval of trade debtor accounts, with entry of all new accounts onto the
Personal Property Security Register
Reviewing current debtors credit worthiness- monthly reporting of debtors on credit hold-
debtors reconciliations
Deal with financial institutions when funding is required for the purchase of goods
Weekly review of all ledgers, approving refunds of deposits, overpayments and credit notes
Raise collection agents final notices- raising financial documents-collection cost invoices.
Evaluate doubtful debts as a percentage of the ledger and write off bad debts monthly
Having established a monthly credit claims register, liaise with customer service and sales
regarding debtors claims
Continuing recommendations to customer service, marketing and IT regarding SAP master
data creation and maintenance
Monthly financial analysis and DSO reporting of the end of month debtors ledger- maintain
up to date cash flow forecasts
OH & S management representative
Convene and chair quarterly credit meetings for the NAFES Group of companies-interstate
travel required
Attend credit meetings as a member of TNCG (The National Credit Group-Maureen Beavis)-
interstate travel required
Attend quarterly meetings of the SAP Users Group-interstate travel required
3. Attend AICM seminars and conferences as required – interstate travel required
Achievements:
Mentoring and Training-the credit department at Moffat has widely been recognized with-
in the Ali Group as being the most stable with-in the company, with a very low attrition rate.
This is due to the close association and hands on training continually supplied by me
Introducing the mandatory completion of a credit application for trade debtors
Introducing the directors personal guarantee and retention of title clause to the company
new account application and ensuring it’s pre-requisite to future clients which ultimately
ensured the title to goods not passing, until the debt had been paid
Introducing the on line credit application to the Moffat web site
Change Management-testing and implementing a new accounting package, ensuring all
crossover data was reflected accurately in the new SAP system implemented
PPSR Implementation-writing up and distributing the necessary notification to all debtors
regarding the implementation of the PPSR, and the company use of the register, which
necessitated in the Company Terms and Conditions of trade being amended accordingly
Debtors Days Outstanding-consistent reduction in DSO’s
Convenor and Chairperson-chairing of quarterly credit meetings of national credit managers
of companies associated with the sales and distribution of commercial cooking equipment
over a period of in excess of 10 years. This involved regular interstate travel to attend.
Collections/Debtor Insurance-maintaining a high collection rate and low write off rate which
resulted in no necessity for Moffat to take Credit Insurance, in effect, self-insuring
Over 10 years as the management representative on the OH & S committee
Australia Post Shared Services -Credit Management and New Business Consultant-SAP
February 2001-February 2002
Microsoft Xbox Project
Objective: Project Management-Overseeing the creation of policies and procedures to distribute
and invoice the Microsoft Xbox into Australia for a New Business for Australia Post Shared Services,
to bring Microsoft Xbox into Australia
Duties:
As part of the New Business Project for the roll out of Microsoft Xbox, do a feasibility study
to establish a new credit department
Calculate the number of staff required and the overhead cost to set up the new department
Determine what processes would be required for the roll out of the product with-in Australia
Liaise with Australia Post Logistics in Sydney to ensure prompt order release and delivery as
required
Negotiate credit insurance requirements with the insurer
Liaise with IT to ensure all SAP accounting requirements are covered, from order release,
invoicing to statement issue
Interview applicants to positions with-in the new department
Train new staff
Handover to the appointed credit manager
Achievements:
Being instrumental in the establishment of the credit department, employing staff to man it,
and the roll out of the Xbox for Australia Post/Microsoft in Australia
4. 1999-2001
Pacific Internet –Internet Provider- Temporary Credit Manager-6 month assignment
Objective: Maintain company credit policy while the company undertook the search for a new
manager
Duties:
Oversee 3 staff
Maintain continued collection process while the search for a new credit manager was
undertaken
Frucor Beverages-Temporary National Credit Manager-3 month assignment-SAP
Objective: Learn the processes of the credit department in Melbourne in order to transfer the
duties to the new owner in Sydney (from New Zealand Apple & Pear Board to Pacific Equity Partners)
Duties:
Catalogue all processes undertaken in the credit department in Melbourne
Relocate to Sydney for 4 weeks in order to train new staff
Handover to the newly appointed credit manager in Sydney
Hospital Supplies of Australia – Pharmaceutical supplier-Temporary National Credit Manager-3
month assignment-JD Edwards
Objective: Initially temporary annual leave replacement manager, then to catalogue processes for
administrators appointed to assist in potential sale
Duties:
Relief Credit Manager
Create new account master data in JD Edwards computer accounting system
Enter government pharmaceutical information
1996-1999
Housewares International/Thebe International –Houseware and giftware supplies to the retail
industry- National Credit Manager-Sybiz Elite
Duties:
Staff supervision
Debt collection
Data processing
Calculate rebate
New account credit check, data maintenance
Implement and maintain credit management policy & procedures
Achievements:
Oversee the credit department during the transition of the company being a private
company limited by shares, to a publicly listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange
Reduce debtor days significantly
Approve and co-ordinate processing of 12 month back log of credits
1992-1996
Gale Australia –Manufacturer of shade cloth products- National Credit Manager-Imas 400
Staff supervision
Debt collection
Oversee, reconcile and maintain debtor finance account
Implement and maintain credit management policy & procedures
Statement run
DSO calculation
5. Achievements:
Implement debtor finance
ISO training for company quality assurance accreditation
Reduce debtor days significantly
Employee Trustee for the Gale Superannuation Fund