Finance Manager, Credit Control & Cash Collection at Vodacom Nigeria

Key roles / Qualification

• The Job holder will oversea the Credit Control & Cash Collections process in adherence to the business policies while ensuring the delivery of overall finance strategy.
• The preferred candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Social Sciences with a minimum of 7 years post qualification experience. Possession of ACA or MBA will be an added advantage.
• He/She must possess at least 5 years coherent professional working exposure at a Supervisory level in a reputed multi-cultural and national outfit with three years as a team leader/Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Custodian of the Vodacom Account Receivable Policy
• Ensure all customers on the Vodacom network pays for services provided based on the agreed payment terms
• Responsible for the regular review and maintenance of all processes, ensuring the processes remain customer centric and driving optimal business performance.
• Accountable for the integrity of Customer Balances across all customer types
• Ensure compliance with the Credit Control and Account Receivable policy
• Supervise and carryout customer credit vetting/assessment for both new and existing customers
• Provide management with monthly debtors and collection reports
• Manage the bad debt & Receivable aging days
• Ensure proper accounting for Receivables including IFRS and associated Taxes (WHT & VAT)
• Ensure invoices are delivered to all customer based on the timeline prescribed in the AR Policy
• Ensure prompt collection of Withholding Tax Credit Notes from Customers
• Maintain relationship with the debt collection lawyers
• Manages both human and material resources within the credit control unit of the department
• Provide guidance and on the job training for all credit control personnel to achieve the required level of productivity
• Any other duty as may be directed by the Director of Finance

Competency

Job Related Skills:

• Strong Leadership skills
• Good negotiation skill
• Strong Credit Vetting Skill
• Good persuasive skills.
• Ability to work efficiently to deadlines, handling a number of complex projects simultaneously and able to prioritise work, yet be flexible under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good working relationship and be ready to relate with other department.
• Must be ready to work late to meet deadlines when and where require