Job Description
We seek to hire an experienced Credit Controller who will be tasked with accountability for the entire credit management process, including the consistent application of a credit policy, periodic credit reviews of existing customers, and the assessment of the creditworthiness of potential customers, with the goal of optimizing Sales and minimizing bad debt losses. He/she will be required to support the Sales team in meeting their collections targets and preparing weekly reports highlighting any potential credit risks.
Responsibilities
Reconcile debtors sub-ledger to General ledger
Maintain weekly collections as per agreed forecasts
Identify changes in payment patterns and propose action to avert indebtedness
Share monthly sales/tonnage analysis reports
Maintain an updated collection report
Research disputes and resolve queries within specified timeframes, manage disputes related to Collections
Daily posting and allocation of receipts
Provide information for recommending bad debts provision in line with credit policy
Ensure all Client reconciliation issues are raised with respective departments and sorted and/or escalated to the Finance Director
Follow up Withholding VAT not remitted by customers
Ensure Withholding VAT certificates are correctly posted in debtors ledger
Collect all outstanding debt from customers within the credit control policy and as per set targets.
Ensure correct weekly debtors reports circulation for debtors meeting and cash inflow forecasts
Ensure monthly debtors’ statements generation and emailing.
Ensure credit accounts are created in the system with all requisite KYC information.
Co-ordinate monthly collection meetings.
Present analysis to support credit application for accounts with exceeded credit limit or terms.
Secretary to the credit committee ensuring timely provision of information and follow up on corrective action.
Supervise debt collection through third party
Monitor the actual and projected exposure against credit limit.
Circulate debtor statements to clients as per set timelines.
Ensure credit policy relevancy, compliancy, and adherence (Held, Suspended Accounts)
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
At least CPA part 2 qualification.
5 years’ experience in a busy credit control department
Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
Proven ability to make complex and time-sensitive decisions in the best interests of the organization.
Strong analytical and organizational abilities with great attention to detail
Ability to work alone with minimum supervision.
High level of integrity, resilient and energetic individual
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Credit Controller) to hr@eapi.co.ke on or before Friday 19th February 2021.
Apply via :
hr@eapi.co.ke
