Credit Controller / Accounts Receivable Job in Kenya

Job Vacancy: Credit Controller / Accounts Receivable (CCP-K)

Location: Thika, Kiambu county

Reports to: Chief Finance Officer

Our client, a bread manufacturing and supply company, is hiring an experienced Credit Controller / Accounts Receivable to join their team.

Job Summary: Responsible for ensuring that distributors / clients are properly billed for goods provided by collaborating with the sales team and depots.

Ensure that the correct amounts are collected in a timely manner, verified and transactions recorded and account discrepancies are resolved. Performs other tasks to secure client payments.

Collaborates with the sales team and depot managers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

·  Follow up for timely payment of due invoices as per company collection policy and look for ways to improve debt collection processes.

·  Keep track of assigned accounts to identify outstanding debts and plan a course of action to recover outstanding overdue payments.


·  Update account status and database regularly and actively liaise with accounting, bank reconciliation, sales & marketing team members with respect to customer account queries and pending transactions.

·  Investigate and resolve discrepancies in customer accounts like payment not posted, credit note not issued etc.

·  Ensure every customer account allocated is reviewed and reconciled at least once a quarter and account entries are cross checked against the original invoices, bank slip, bank transfer records.

·  Evaluate new credit requests and conduct customer credit checks.

·  Ensure Account Opening Form is filled up correctly by customers and has all necessary supporting documents.

·  Handle customer queries and complaints, meet customers as and when required and prepare appropriate documents for file record purposes like agreement/acknowledgement towards outstanding amounts etc.

·  File all customer correspondence documentation properly and keep such files in order for easy accessibility.

·  Prepare and share with managers weekly customer outstanding statistics and alert of debtors unwilling or unable to pay timely.

·  Prepare monthly (or on as and when required basis) statements, reports for customers and ensure they are delivered to customers in a timely manner.

·  When necessary, act as part of the Accounts team member and assist in accounting work as may be allocated by management from time to time.

·  Monitor credit control system in collaboration with sales and marketing, finance and executive team members and suggest improvements if any are required.

·  Any other duties may be allocated by the Company Directors and management.

Key Skills and Competencies:

·  Degree in accounting, finance, business administration or any other related field

·  Certified Credit Professional (CCP-K)

·  Certified Public Accountant (K)

·  More than 2 years experience in a similar position

·  Working experience with companies supplying daily needed goods with a high number of daily transactions will be of added advantage.

·  Possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail and reasonably good computational, excel, auditing & review and problem-solving skills.

·  Competency with large ERP systems

·  Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize a demanding workload

·  Strong communication skills and the ability to handle potential tense interactions with clients whilst displaying a friendly and confident manner

Deadline: Interested parties should send their online applications on or before 18th January 2023

Correspondence: Detailed CV to be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process.