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Objective

To manage and control the company’s credit and collections processes, ensuring timely collection of receivables, minimization of bad debts, with strong alignment between sales growth and cash flow objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement credit control policies, procedures, and strategies across divisions.
• Monitor accounts receivable, ensuring timely follow-up on outstanding debts.
• Review and approve customer credit limits in collaboration with sales and finance.
• Prepare periodic credit risk reports for management and board review.
• Liaise with sales and legal teams to resolve disputes and enforce credit agreements.
• Lead collection drives and implement action plans to reduce debtor days.
• Ensure compliance with company policy, IFRS standards, and statutory regulations.
• Supervise and mentor credit control staff.

Qualification / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Professional qualifications ICAN/ACCA qualification preferred
• Minimum of 8–10 years’ post qualification relevant experience in credit controls, and receivables management, preferably in FMCG.
• Proven track record of improving collections.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of credit risk assessment and financial analysis.
• Excellent leadership and team management and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and integrity.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management abilities; effective communication
• Proficiency in MS Excel, ERP systems (SAP/MS 365).

A vacancy exists for the following underlisted position at BUA FOODS in LAGOS.

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Objective

To support the credit control team in managing credit customer accounts, monitoring and reconciling trade receivables, and ensuring compliance with terms of trade and company credit policies.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor customer account balances and follow up on overdue payments.
• Ensure compliance with agreed credit terms and limits.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Assist in preparing debtor aging analysis and credit reports.
• Support the sales team by providing credit-related information and updates.
• Escalate unresolved payment issues to the Credit Control Manager.
• Maintain accurate credit control records and documentation.

Qualification / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years’ experience in credit control, accounts receivable, or finance support.
• Part professional qualification will be preferred.
• FMCG/Manufacturing sector experience is an added advantage.

Skills

• Good knowledge of accounting and credit management principles.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems (SAP/MS365).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational ability.