Credit Control Officer at Human Capital Partners (HCP)

Job Summary

• Our client, is recruiting a Credit Control Officer as part of efforts to strengthen its operations and enhance its capacity to achieve its goals.
• The role reports to the Invoicing and Receivables Supervisor and will provide financial administrative support with respect to the processing and management of payments.

Responsibilities

• Reconciliation of customer’s account
• Collection of debts/receivables in strict compliance with the credit terms
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities
• Obtain remittance advice for all customer payments to aid reconciliations
• Apply/mark off all payments to the related invoices and clean up customers’ accounts accordingly
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies
• Generate age analysis
• Review Accounts Receivables aging to ensure compliance
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records
• Follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash etc
• Develop a recovery system and initiate collection efforts
• Communicate with customers via phone, email, mail or personally
• Perform any duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• First Degree in any discipline from an accredited university
• Minimum of 3 years’ related experience
• Basic computer skills, and familiarity with accounting software and databases
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to work well within a team environment and build relationships
• Systematic approach to work, good organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize to adhere to tight deadlines.