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Evarista Matsena

@evaristamatsena

I’m a legal credit controller specializing in debt management, strategic negotiations, and compliance-driven recoveries.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a credit/debt role where I can drive compliance-led recoveries, negotiate optimal settlements, and use data to reduce recovery costs—working closely with stakeholders while maintaining accurate legal and billing records.

I’m a Credit Controller (Legal) at House of Plumbing, where I rely on expertise in debt management, account reconciliation, and strategic negotiations to keep an accurate database of legal fees and attorney invoices. I execute legal debt recovery actions, prepare professional reports and recommendations for management, and manage end-to-end follow-up on payment arrangements with third parties.

Before this, I built strong foundations as a Debtors Clerk at Amka Products (Pty) Ltd (and earlier at Amka Products), resolving billing issues, validating billing data for accuracy, and monitoring overdue accounts. I also supported customers with after-sales responses, handled order processing with timeliness, sent monthly client statements and invoices, and conducted Debtors age analysis (60 to 120 days).

I bring a methodical, compliance-first approach supported by certifications in supply chain logistics and Lean Six Sigma. I assess the feasibility of ongoing recovery processes to reduce related costs, ensure alignment with the National Credit Act and relevant statutory requirements, and handle complex debt collection matters with discretion, accuracy, and analytical skill.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

HP
Current

Legal Credit Controller

House of Plumbing

Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Managed legal debt recovery for personal liability and business rescue matters, handling complex cases above R2,000,000 and executing judgments. Negotiated uninsured third-party settlements, arranged and followed up payments, ensured compliance with the National Credit Act, and produced reports for management.

AL

Debtors Clerk

Amka Products (Pty) Ltd

Dec 2018 - Feb 2023 (4 years 2 months)

Resolved billing issues and validated billing data accuracy while monitoring overdue accounts and debtors ageing (60–120 days). Coordinated sales documentation and schedules, handled invoice queries and customer complaints, and sent agreed monthly client statements and invoices.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CC

Credit Management Level 2 (Certification)

Credit Management Level 2, Credit Management

Completed Credit Management Level 2 certification to strengthen skills in credit and debt management.

SC

Supply Chain & Logistics Management (Certification)

Supply Chain & Logistics Management (Certification), Supply Chain & Logistics Management

Completed a Supply Chain & Logistics Management certification to support logistics and operations knowledge relevant to credit and recovery contexts.

IC

Import & Export Logistics with Incoterms (Certification)

Import & Export Logistics with the Global Incoterms® Rules (Certification), Import & Export Logistics

Completed an Import & Export Logistics certification focused on the Global Incoterms® Rules for international shipment responsibilities.

LC

Lean Six Sigma (Certification)

Lean Six Sigma (Certification), Process Improvement

Completed Lean Six Sigma certification to apply structured, data-driven problem-solving approaches.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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