Credit Control Manager at Adexen

Responsibilities

• Manage credit assessments and make appropriate determinations according to the company’s credit guidelines to mitigate credit risks.
• Lead negotiation of payment plans and improving debt collection processes whilst maintaining accurate records of customers' financial activity.
• Manage the Credit Control team by providing strategic directions.
• Monitor and track debtor position/account receivables and facilitate timely recovery of debts.
• Ensure that long-outstanding debt is kept to a minimum and that the receivables ledger is always maintained accurately.
• Implement the credit policy of the company and act as the secretary to the Credit Management Committee.
• Facilitate the credit approval process for each new customer and present it to the Credit Committee for review.
• Act as a go-to person that deals with all company’s credit control inquiries, both internally and externally.
• Facilitate the issuance of credit notes to customers where applicable.
• Liaise with the debt recovery agencies in the reconciliation and collection of outstanding debt where applicable.
• Follow up with the responsible Sales Representatives to confirm the accuracy of customer account balances.
• Circulate customer account statements monthly and perform reconciliations regularly to avoid long outstanding issues.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Must have graduated with a 2.1 from a reputable University with a Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a business-related discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years Credit Control experience with at least two (2) years in a managerial position.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant (ICAN, ACCA, ACA).
• Previous experience in FMCG is an advantage.
• Financial Accounting.
• Good knowledge of Credit Control.
• Financial Monitoring & Data Analysis.
• Knowledge of ERP systems is highly beneficial.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Highly customer-focused and ability to motivate a team.