Landi Young

Experience

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  Yara

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2006

  International Sales and Debtors

  • Directed the entire shipment and distribution operational process across Southern Africa.• Controlled activity on a debtors book valued at R40million per month, including statements, account reconciliation and query resolution.Key achievements:• Gained internal promotion from Debtor’s Clerk to International Sales and Debtors Manager.• Reduced debtor days to 39 – the lowest ever.• Successfully reduced outstanding funds from R2.2million to R280,000 within demanding deadlines. Show less

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  Elliott International

  Sept 2006 - Dec 2011

  Group Credit Manager

  • Held full accountability for the development and implementation of policies and procedures.• Managed cash budgeting and forecasting and also tracked and compiled daily bank balances for the Board.• Led a team of staff within the Credit Operations team and coordinated credit control staff at all branches.• Effectively controlled a cash flow turnaround of R12million.Organised a monthly debtors meetingKey achievements:• Won promotion from Account Team Leader to Group Credit Manager after only one year.• Enhanced profits through the collection of credit within agreed periods of settlement.• Successfully reduced currency losses by leading payment proposal negotiations in collaboration with international partners and global agents.• Reduced debtors turnaround time from 107 to 37 days.• Maintained a R2million positive cash flow.• Consistently achieved all targets at 85% of the complete book, collected on a monthly basis. Show less

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  Duro Pressings (Pty) Ltd

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  Group Shared Services Manager: Debtors & Creditors

  • Assessed credit control procedures and managed the enhancement and execution of improvement appraisals and monitoring. • Oversaw the shared services department, managing 16 staff and driving improvements in credit and debtor management processes.• Consolidated three company debtors’ ledgers into a single, cohesive system.• Enhanced debtors’ days outstanding (DSO) from 67 to 41.• Recognised as a finalist in the National Credit Executive Awards (2011).

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  Ctrack

  Apr 2013 - now

  • Lead a centralised shared services function for nine previously decentralised departments, reporting directly to the CFO, and managing a team of 65 professionals.• Established and manage a fully centralised shared services hub, covering debtors, creditors, procurement, onboarding, stores, invoicing, and legal services.• Streamline workflows and introduce automated invoicing, reducing manual intervention and improving accuracy.• Achieve cost savings by restructuring teams and optimising processes, resulting in significant operational efficiencies.• Enhance credit risk management by revising terms and conditions, mitigating company exposure.• Improve SLA compliance through daily monitoring and quality assurance processes.• Champion the transition to a paperless environment, enabling real-time SQL reporting and improved decision-making. Key Achievements:• Financial Turnaround Success: Reduced overdue debt (>120 days) by 217%, significantly enhancing cash flow and bolstering financial health.• Delivered a ZAR 3M annual cost saving through process automation and workforce optimisation.• Implemented a final demand process to improve collections and mitigate bad debt risks. • Led end-to-end revenue recognition process managing 36,000+ annual contracts through implementing and overseeing a structured contract case management system that ensures audit compliance, streamlines billing accuracy, and maintains asset-to-contract traceability while reducing customer queries. Show less

  • Executive Shared Services

    Mar 2018 - now

  • Head Shared Services

    Sept 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Senior Credit Manager

    Apr 2013 - Sept 2016