Job title: Credit Controller
Position
reports to: Finance Manager
Job Purpose Summary: To deliver a debt recovery performance within the expectations outlines and in line with the credit policy of company.
Job Purpose Summary: To deliver a debt recovery performance within the expectations outlines and in line with the credit policy of company.
Benefits: Salary
Hours:
8.00 am – 5.00 pm with 1 hour or lunch
Annual Leave: 21 days
Annual Leave: 21 days
Key Responsibilities
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Assist in the setting up of credit control system and policy.
* Ensure that debts are paid in a timely manner.
* Meet cash and debtor day targets set by the firm* Ensure that debts are paid in a timely manner.
* Chase overdue invoices by telephone, email and letter within agreed timescales.
* Maintain accurate records of all chasing activity.
* Regular meetings with debtors to ensure all relevant debts are managed as necessary.
* Identify changes in payment patterns and propose action to avert indebtness.
* Ensures that all transactions are compliant with tax legislation.
* Handle disputed bills and negotiate to bring payment within the agreed terms.
* Provide accurate advice on billing queries.
* Respond promptly and completely to both client and internal enquiries.
* Propose write off of irrecoverable debts.
* Providing ad-hoc reporting as and when requested
* Undertake account reconciliations as required.
* Ensure monthly processing deadlines are met as required
* Send out monthly client statements/letters as may be agreed from time to time.
* Develop the credit management capability within the practice.
* Provide cover for other accounting functions as requested.
* Other duties as delegated from time to tome by the Finance Manager or any other person designated in their absence.
* Keep the company up to date with new credit management techniques and practices.
Essential Work and Skills:
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Able to demonstrate experience of working in a credit control department in a
busy environment
* Familiar with accounts procedures and debtors ledgers.
* Posses a good understanding of Excel, Word and hands on experience on ERP’s
* Experience of dealing with clients at all levels, including corporate entities and high net worth individuals.
* Ability to manage and prioritize an extensive caseload.
* Familiar with accounts procedures and debtors ledgers.
* Posses a good understanding of Excel, Word and hands on experience on ERP’s
* Experience of dealing with clients at all levels, including corporate entities and high net worth individuals.
* Ability to manage and prioritize an extensive caseload.
Person Specification
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Excellent communication skills at all levels.
* High standard of numeracy, accuracy and with attention to detail.
* A team player with a flexible approach and a willingness to learn.
* Outgoing and confident personality who is able to operate at all levels.
* A self starter who is proactive and can set and achiever goals
* Good standard of education
* Strong organizational and time management skills.
* Ability to recognize potential risks to the firm that should be escalated.
* High standard of numeracy, accuracy and with attention to detail.
* A team player with a flexible approach and a willingness to learn.
* Outgoing and confident personality who is able to operate at all levels.
* A self starter who is proactive and can set and achiever goals
* Good standard of education
* Strong organizational and time management skills.
* Ability to recognize potential risks to the firm that should be escalated.
Minimum Requirements
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A university degree in a business related field
* CPA /ACCA or a diploma in credit management.
* 3-5 years high volume corporate collections experience; knowledge of Billing and collections procedure
* Accounts receivable knowledge/ experience a plus
* Strong attention to detail, goal oriented
* Experience with an ERP a plus.
All interested candidates should apply through the email address taxirecuit@gmail.com by close of business on Thursday 15th September
2011.* CPA /ACCA or a diploma in credit management.
* 3-5 years high volume corporate collections experience; knowledge of Billing and collections procedure
* Accounts receivable knowledge/ experience a plus
* Strong attention to detail, goal oriented
* Experience with an ERP a plus.
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