Bachelor’s Degree B. COM- Finance optionCPA 6RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Minimum 4years in the Accounts receivable role at least 1-2 yrs. in Credit control FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL SKILLS Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop effective partnerships and work in a diverse team Effective time management and organizational skills with demonstrated reliability in meeting deadlines and commitmentsAbility to gather data, compile information, and prepare reportsAbility to communicate effectively, both orally and in writingRemain engaged, proactive and open to new methods and ways of thinkingAbility to work independently with limited supervision, under pressure and meet deadlines.Ability to work in a fast moving competitive environmentPERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Ability to cope with pressurePersonal ownership and accountabilityEnergized, positive, passionate and confidentAbility to establish and maintain customer relationships.Flexible - Must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on business needs which include evenings, weekends and holidays.ReceivableGeneral invoices. Ensure timely claim for payments for all invoices Verify and accurately post all payments to correct invoice/sEnsure proper billing of all clients supplied to; Reconciliation of accounts receivable ledger, Bank accounts, foreign currency payments etcEnsure proper balancing of accounts Support the month end process.Ensure the books are well balanced before or by every 3rd of the month Report on aged receivables plus other ad hoc reporting where applicable.Do routine check up on the aging of debts and give timely advice on whether to close an account to the sales people and whether it has become a hard debt. Credit ControllerChecking customer’s credit rating with banks.Undertake a thorough background check on customers’ credit ratings and advise whether or not to give credit to them. Setting up the terms and conditions of a loan.Based on the credit rating undertaken, set up terms and conditions of any credit advanced to a customer. Timely and effective collection of all debts and customers payments.Develop a credit and debt collection plan to ensure all debts are collected and customers pay in time. Negotiating repayment plans.Negotiate repayment plans with customers bearing in mind their credit ratings so as to ensure that the company is able to receive all the payments in time. Maintaining contact with clients to ensure invoices are cleared for payment.Keep a log of all the customers and undertake routine follow ups to ensure their credit status is healthy. Resolving queries both internally and externally around outstanding invoices.Keep an up-to-date record of all outstanding invoices and give daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly reports on their status. Posting and allocating daily receipts to accounting systems.Ensure that receipts are allocated and posted on a daily basis without fail. Providing accounts information to internal departments. Ensure that all the accounts reports are shared with all the internal departments.
