Omni Africa

Debtors Credit Controller

Accounting & Finance Jobs
Salary
Negotiable

Job Description

As a Credit Controller, you will be responsible for collecting debts from our company debtors, evaluating new credit requests, ensuring timely payments of company debts, processing invoices, maintaining the sales ledger, and providing administrative support.

Duties and Responsibilities

CREDIT CONTROL– 80%
Debtors reconciliations and follow ups.
Managing and collecting debts from company debtors.
Setting up the terms of credit for new clients.
Negotiating payment plans.
Managing the collection of all payments and debts.
Responding to client inquiries.
Processing invoices.
Preparing statements and reports for the company accountant.
Managing the sales ledger.
Liaising with customers and the sales team.
Make sure goods are not issued to COD customers without payment unless there is an approved arrangement in place.
Preparing contracts with some clients with special conditions, updating customer terms in Pastel
Do CRN (CREDIT NOTES) after checking a valid request form for reasons.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & REPORTING– 20%
Monitor daily, weekly and monthly reports on time and accurately - Debtors Age Analysis etc
Compile and analyse financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such general ledger account and document business transaction
Assist with any adhoc requests without delay

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS- 5%
Make sure that customer information in Pastel is complete and accurate.
CRN have to be posted, allocated accurately and immediately.

Human Capital Management –5%
Exchange non routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate requiring good oral and written communication skills
Supervise subordinate staff including: hiring, recommendations, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, mentoring and evaluating performance

Qualifications and Experience

Essential
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Related qualification, Postgrad Diploma in Financial Management and Administration. Professional qualification of CIMA/ACCA is preferred.
Previous work experience as a Credit Controller.
Good understanding of the legal complexities of loans, payment plans, and interest rates.
Proficient in Accounting and Office software.
Ability to reconcile complex debtors' accounts.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to deal with problematic clients.
Preferred
Thorough understanding of the IT industry
Demonstrable management of a rapidly growing business

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