Credit Controller at R4Kenya

Credit Controller Job Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for developing (together with his/her supervisor) and executing the company’s recovery and debt collection efforts.
• Responsible for maximizing recoveries from written off accounts.
• Ensure company debts are recovered on time and efficiently.
• Coordinate daily execution of debt follow up by phone, visits and recovery.
• Responsible of negotiating repayment plans with delinquent members.
• Expected to maintain a minimum net bad debt as per the targets.
• Monitoring and rehabilitating delinquent accounts.
• Effectively manage account/invoice disputes, both internally and externally and ensure that disputes are resolved without undue delay

Requirements for the Credit Controller Job

• Minimum qualifications of at least a degree in Business field, CPA II, diploma in Credit Management course or any other equivalent Credit Control course.
• Experience in reconciliation of Accounts a MUST
• At least 2 years’ experience in debt collection.
• Experience in Sage accounting or any other accounting package
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Should possess strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with strict deadlines and targets.
• Good negotiation skills
• Aggressive at collections

Key competencies

• Good interpersonal skills
• Maturity, honesty, integrity and a strong sense of ethics
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Patience and understanding
• To be persuasive, persistent and firm.
• Ability to handle pressure