Job Title: Credit Controller
Industry: Finance
Location: Nairobi
Reports: Chief
Accountant
Salary: 60k
+ Commission + Benefits
Our client is a leading international company that was initially established
primarily with a focus on the supply, manufacture, maintenance & repair of
weighing scales.
In this industry the company has
consistently remained the largest supplier of weighing equipment in
Kenya.
However over the years, the company
has diversified its activities starting with the supply, maintenance &
repair of inkjet coding equipment and more recently has ventured into the
energy sector with the introduction of power systems (sales and service of
generators) and power projects (construction of turnkey substation
projects).
They are seeking to recruit a Credit
Controller/ Account Receivables Accountant to supporting debt recovery/
commercial collections and credit management.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- In charge of the full Implementation of Credit
Policy.
- Responsible for all customer accounts, Bad
Debts Provision and charging of Interest on customer accounts.
- Coordinate collections including provision of
accurate and timely information to sales and service teams, sending demand
letters liaising with debt collectors and lawyers on follow up of old
debts. Advise Respective Departments on customers with overdue payments.
- Ensure credit limits are adhered to and
discounts given per regulations/approvals existing at the time.
- Ensure that the set procedures and control of
invoices, credit notes etc. are followed.
- Prepare weekly and monthly Collection Report
and Aged debtors analysis reports and provide the same to the finance
manager and respective Departmental Managers.
- Vouch the correctness of processed invoices,
credit notes and payment receipts.
- Debtors Circularization. Ensure annual
confirmation of balances for accounts are properly prepared and mailed to
customers within the required time.
- Verification of export documents to ensure all
proofs of export are provided and properly filed.
- Liaise with the invoicing clerks in the
processing of Credit and Debit notes for customers; ensure all supporting
documents are attached.
- Opening of new customers’ accounts, approval
of orders and supplies.
- Monthly reconciliation of Debtors control
ledger with Debtors sub ledger accounts.
- Enforce the credit terms and limits.
- Ensure banking is done on a daily basis. Post
receipts for banking and reconciliations of customers’ accounts daily.
- Prepare commissions on collections monthly.
- Attending to and resolving customers’ queries
on a timely basis including visits to customers.
- Participating in weekly debtors meeting and
giving updated on each respective debtor.
- Weekly and monthly bank reconciliation and
resolving any outstanding issues.
- Review and ensure bank charges are correct
Competencies & Personal
Attributes
- Strong personality, excellent oral and written
communication skills.
- Positive work attitude
- Self-motivated
- Customer awareness.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Effective verbal and listening skills
- Very effective organizational skills
- Be flexible
- Honest and Trustworthy
- Results oriented
- Team player
- Strong business ethics
Qualifications, Knowledge and
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business
Administration or Economics
- At least CPA Part 2 Finalist with a bias in
Credit Control
- Good Working knowledge of a busy medium or
large organization
- At least 2 years’ experience in the same
position
- MS office applications
- Good knowledge of Accounting Applications
If you are up to the challenge,
posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only
quoting the job title on the email subject (Credit Controller 60k + Commission
+ Benefits) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Friday 30th April,
2015.
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing
only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted
The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Nabui House, 3rd floor, Westlands.
(Next to Unga House)
