Credit Controller at Elkris Foods

Duties and Responsibilities

• Regular update on customers and sales focal persons.
• Escalation of almost due debts and overages.
• Effect the ongoing credit policy.
• Do a preventive control work in lieu of detective and corrective control after damage with all attendant costs
• Ensure strict compliance in process, documentation and invocation of collateral in case of need
• Checking customer's credit ratings.
• Setting up the Terms and conditions of a Credit
• Maintaining contact with client to ensure invoices are clear for payment
• Resolving queries both internally and externally around outstanding invoices
• Posting and allocating daily receipts to accounting systems
• Providing accounts information to internal departments

Role Objectives

• Coordinate the debts of existing debtors and recommending to Management whether to allow credit sales / services to a prospective or existing customer
• Manage debt recovery and / or negotiate repayment plans
• Maintain good relationship with credit customers to ensure smooth running of accounts and encourage timely recovery of payment commitments.

Education Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a relevant field
• 5 years working experience in similar role.
• A Master's Degree will be an added advantage.
• Relevant Certification is a pre-requisite
• Strong background in customer service or credit advisory role either in a corporate environment
• Possess excellent communication and report writing skills.

Core Skills:

• Ability to establish and maintain good client relationships, both internally and externally at all levels
• Ability to reconcile complex accounts and have excellent attention to detail
• Prior experience with systems including invoice discounting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, such as Excel
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Basic mathematical knowledge
• Calm, confident manner to handle potentially uncomfortable conversation.