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Job Description

• The Collections Manager is responsible for providing support to the organization with particular emphasis on the collection of revenue and management of finance.
• The position liaises directly with clients, external debt collection partners, negotiate on outstanding payments and where necessary initiates recovery action.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Minimizing customer response times by issuing reminder notices and customer statements and monitoring collection of debts in a timely manner.
• Negotiating with clients on arrangements regarding payments and making recommendations to management to ensure Departmental guidelines in relation to installment agreements and the processing of monies received are adhered to.
• Contact debtors by telephone, letter, email or fax, to agree debt recovery plans and follow up as appropriate.
• Reviewing documentation (all aspects of contract) to assess liability, identify contract issues and judge recoverability.
• Using knowledge and initiative to reach amicable solutions to settling debts on behalf of clients, considering circumstances of the case.
• Establish repayment schedules, monitoring repayment of debts, and adherence by debtors to installment schedules.
• Researching debtor companies, assisting in researching laws and procedures to provide written advice to clients.
• Build and manage internal team of 5+ debt recovery professionals to achieve late payment goals and key performance indicators of the Company.

Desired Qualifications and Skillset

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, Investments, or a related business discipline (MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus).
• 5 years+ of experience working with a Commercial Bank, Accounting Firm or Management Consulting Firm, with a particular emphasis on experience in a financial sector.
• High level of IT skills especially in accounting, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint.

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Job Description

• To ensure the smooth and efficient running of the organization by providing leadership in all financial matters, including loan operations (disbursement and collection), budget development & implementation, planning & reporting, managing financial accounts, payroll, and treasury management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Working with the finance team lead to develop and implement monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets.
• Production of monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of financial performance against budget & cash flow, financial and operational goals.
• Work with bookkeeping partners to prepare draft audit accounts and be a liaison with the externally appointed auditor.
• Ensure accurate and on-time disbursements of approved loans to clients, including reconciliation of payments to the bank accounts and management of Lidya Treasury.
• Ensure accurate and on-time recollection of loan repayments from clients, including reconciliation of payments to the bank accounts.
• Engage with our partner banks and other financial institutions in respect of financing and liquidity initiatives of Lidya Nigeria.

Desired Qualifications and Skillsets

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, Investments, or a related business discipline (MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus).
• 3 to 5 years+ of experience working with a Commercial Bank, Accounting Firm or Management Consulting Firm.
• High level of IT skills especially in accounting, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint.