Position: Credit
Controller
Company profile:Our client is a group of
international British Curriculum Schools comprising of Early Years, Preparatory
and Secondary Schools
Line Manager:Finance Director
Key Competencies/Qualifications:
- Excellent
communication skills, a team player with a flexible approach to tasks and
a willingness to learn.
- Possesses
strong organizational and time management skills.
- Able
to recognize potential risks to the organization in the credit control
field and to escalate the same with line management as appropriate.
- Proven
skills in MS-Office packages, PASS, SAGE or other relevant ERP
systems.
- Ideally,
a university graduate in a relevant field with full qualifications in
professional accounting (CPA-K/ACCA).
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure
that debts and School Fees are paid in a timely manner
- Manage
PR with parents
- Meet
set up collection targets by the management
- Preparation
and reconciliation of collections before banking
- Chase
overdue invoices by telephone, email & letter within agreed timelines
- Maintain
accurate records of all chasing activity
- Identify
changes in payment patterns and propose action to avert indebtedness -
minimize exposure to bad debts
- Handle
disputed bills and negotiate to bring payment into line with agreed terms
- Provide
accurate advise on billing queries
- Respond
promptly to both client and internal enquiries
- Prepare
files for transfer to Debt recovery/ lawyers
- Establish
and maintain contact with debt collection agencies
- Undertake
account reconciliations as required
- Send
out monthly client statements/letters as may be agreed from time to time
- Provide
cover for other accounting functions as requested
- Keep
the Schools up to date with new credit management techniques and practices
- Provide
ad-hoc reporting as and when requested
- Other
duties as delegated from time to time by the FD or any other person
designated in his absence
How to apply
To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com
quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location.
Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and
benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted