Manager - Credit Control
Sameer Africa Limited, a leading manufacturer and provider of
tyres and tyre solutions with offices across Kenya and the COMESA region, has
an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and resourceful candidate to fill
the above position.
Leading and managing credit control operations across the Group
to ensure prompt collection of accounts receivables, minimization of credit
risk and adherence to credit policy.
Among others, key accountabilities will include:-
- Leading
and managing the implementation of the Group’s terms of trade and credit
policy in line with business objectives.
- Carrying
out periodic reviews of the credit policy and terms of trade in line with
the Group’s guidelines and the business environment.
- Assessing
and evaluating credit worthiness of new and existing customers in line with
the credit policy.
- Monitoring
customers’ debt levels and credit risk to ensure adherence to the terms of
trade.
- Ensuring
that the Group’s accounts receivables are secured to agreed levels through
guarantees and other acceptable forms of security.
- Ensuring
customer complaints and queries are resolved to facilitate collections and
enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Providing
business support to commercial departments while securing the Group
against risks of default
- Analyzing
and preparing the accounts receivables reports for decision making.
- Identifying,
recommending and benchmarking for best practices in credit management.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- A
Bachelors Degree in Finance/Accounting or a related business field, with a
postgraduate qualification in credit management.
- At
least 5 years working experience in credit control.
- Sound
understanding of compliance procedures.
- A
team player with excellent communication skills, negotiation skills,
attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills.
- High
standards of ethics and values.
- Good
working knowledge of ERP systems will be an added advantage.
Interested candidates should forward applications and detailed
CV’s by 9th October, 2012, to the following address
The Head of Human Resources
Sameer Africa Limited
P.O. Box 30429- 00100,
Sameer Africa Limited
P.O. Box 30429- 00100,
Nairobi,
or through e-mail: vacancies@sameerafrica.com
Kindly indicate your telephone contacts, names and contacts of
three referees, one of which should be a current or previous employer.
Interested candidates will also be required to indicate their
current and expected remuneration.
The position title should be clearly stated on the subject.
