Department: Finance Department
Reporting to: Senior Accountant
Duties and Responsibilities
Analyze and reconcile the debtor ledger on a monthly basis and ensure payment of outstanding invoices. Ensure monthly dispatch of debtor statements.
Handle debtor complaints, copy invoices, proof of delivery, credit notes and liaise internally.
Organize and control the collection process by following the timelines set out in the Debt Collection procedures
Ensure maximum debt collections are made as per monthly collection targets.
Understand and interpret the measures that can be applied to speed up collections and implement the same when the need arises;
Gain a good understanding of the information generated by the Accounts Team (statements, invoices/reports) to enable one to respond to queries from the client
Liaise with the lawyers and follow up for progress on the cases and provide appropriate feedback to the management
Report to Senior Accountant on outstanding debts by way of aged debtors listings periodically (as the case may be).
Ensure compliance of the credit limits granted
Ensuring periodic debtor’s reconciliation is carried out.
Report weekly and monthly debt collections or as the case may be
Ensure that the company’s credit policy is adhered to at all times.
Oversee the trade debt collections and ensuring that the company credit policies are enforced and collections made on due dates.
Maintain updated customer records – Invoices, credit notes and agreements
You will be required to prepare exception reports highlighting customers who have violated the laid down credit policy
Recommend outstanding accounts that are uncollectable for bad & doubtful debts provisioning.
Maintain amicable customer relations with the company’s customers.
Carry out any other assignments as delegated.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
CPA K finalist
FMCG sector knowledge with good understanding of business dynamics of the industry will be an added advantage
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance and accounting including coordinating audit activities and credit handling.
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.
Good leadership skills and experience in problem solving, negotiation and turnaround management
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Suitable candidates to send CV and cover letter to Jobs@elexproducts.com by 7th July 2020 Subject – Credit ControllerElex Products Limited is an equal opportunity Employer and does not discriminate the applicants on any basis.
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