Credit Control Officer at a Reputable Company - Willers Solutions Limited

Willers Solutions Limited - Our client, a reputable firm is looking to fill the position below:

Job Title: Credit Control Officer

Location: Lagos

Primary Responsibility

• A Credit Control Manager or Credit Manager or Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for managing a team that recovers unpaid debt/money/outstanding owed to the organization.

Job Description

• Managing a team of Credit Control Officers
• Formulation of the company's credit policy to mitigate unnecessary risk
• Reviewing credit applications and credit references to set credit limits and ensure credit worthiness
• Preparing journal entries, credit notes and assisting with month end
• Review and report on Aged Debtors
• Regularly meet and negotiate terms with third party debt collection agencies
• Manage write-offs, bad debt provisions and setting up of payment plans
• Assisting the broader accounts team
• Regularly reviewing the process and procedures to reduce debtor days

Qualifications

• Min of B.Sc Degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance or any related field.
• Min of 3 - 4 years cognate experience as a Credit Control Officer.
• Previous experience of end-to-end credit control and accounts receivable processes
• Professional Certification in Accounting, Finance or Internal Control is an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Working knowledge of Credit law with Staff management experience
• Accounting and reconciliation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills especially during difficult customer negotiations
• Ability to build relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task
• Intermediate Accounting software skills, including Excel and other accounting packages.

Salary Range
N140,000 - N180,000 / Monthly

Application Closing Date
20th July, 2020.