JOB TITLE: CREDIT CONTROLLER
REPORTING TO: FINANCE MANAGER
JOB PURPOSE: To be able to safeguard the future of a business keeping cash flow forecasts up to date build strong relationships with customers to enable the company get paid in good time .
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and implement the company credit policy and procedure.
Take a proactive role in managing and collecting debts of company debtors in a timely manner.
Meet collection targets.
Follow up collection by telephone email and letter within agreed timescales.
Undertake account reconciliations as required.
Handle disputed accounts and negotiate with clients to bring payment in line with terms.
Oversee that billing is done accurately and as per quotations.
Conduct credit risk analysis.
Respond promptly and completely to both client and internal queries.
Develop the credit management capability within the company.
Conduct approvals on credit worth of the new and existing customers.
Prepare ageing data analysis.
Prepare projections and daily collection report.
Prepare monthly reports for management.
Maintain accurate records of all follow up activity.
Create procedures and policies that ensure timely payments while maintaining a high level of customer retention.
Reconcile complex accounts that have been escalated from the account s receivables team.
Monitor debtor balances to ensure a reduction in debtors days sales outstanding (DSO).
Ensure credit and collection policies and procedures are followed within your team.
Liaise with customers as well as internal personnel including the sales and operations team.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor s degree in Finance or Accounting
CPA (K) /ACCA/CCP (K) certification
5 Years work Experience in a busy work Environment (Manufacturing/Retail/ Freight & Forwarding Preferably)
Certificate of good conduct
COMPETENCIES
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent reporting skills
Payables and receivables management
ERP Experience
Attention to detail
Team player
Proficient in the use of MS Office suite (Advance Excel skills required)
Must have excellent organizational skills the ability to complete tasks to deadlines and to work outside of normal office hours at month
Interpersonal and communication skills
Time management skills
Integrity
Problem solving skills
Confidence to deal with a range of stakeholders