Responsibilities for the Credit Controller Accounting Job
Checking customer’s credit ratings with banks / credit bureaus
Setting up the terms and conditions of customer accounts and reviewing them annually
Timely and effective collection of all debts and customers payments
Negotiating re-payment plans – customer / creditors
Maintaining contact with customers to ensure invoices are clear for payment
Participating in customer / supplier accounts reconciliations
Resolving queries both internally and externally around customer / supplier accounts
Gathering customers’ business performance intelligence
Providing customer / creditor accounts information to internal departments
Providing analysis of both debtors and creditors ageing balances – trends, seasonality, cash-flow, critical creditors / debtors and how to handle etc.
Customer circularization at the end of each year
Qualifications for the Credit Controller Accounting Job
Accountant at-least up-to CPA2
Ability to establish and maintain good client relationships, both internally and externally at all levels
Ability to reconcile complex accounts and have excellent attention to detail
Analytical and someone who loves playing with figures
Competence in Microsoft Office products, XL, word, accounting software and Syspro
Prior experience is critical, including on invoice discounting, cash discounting, negotiations, striking deals etc
Calm, confident manner to handle potentially uncomfortable conversations
Commanding personality, yet trustworthy
Someone who is good in keep records and doing follow-ups
He/she must be a good coordinator and good in networking