Credit Controller at Corporate Staffing

Responsibilities

• Setting up and managing vendor and customer accounts
• Processing cash book, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and intercompany accounts transactions
• Monitoring and following up on outstanding advances, per diem reconciliations, and payments
• Treasury management, including reporting and payment of staff salaries
• Petty cash management
• Accounting for acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation of fixed assets
• Monthly balance sheet and vendor reconciliations
• Filing of withholding taxes and statutory tax returns
• Ensuring statutory and internal compliance in the Nairobi office
• Managing year-end audit preparation and engagement with external auditors
• Provide accurate advice on billing queries.
• Respond promptly and completely to both client and internal enquiries.
• Providing ad-hoc reporting as and when requested by management.
• Ensure that debts are paid in a timely manner.
• Dealing with internal queries about payments, ensuring customers pay on time.
• Ensure that all transactions are compliant with company’s policies and regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

• A degree in accounting or relevant qualification
• Min of 5 years as a credit controller handling a large customer portfolio, preferably in the manufacturing sector
• CPA finalist
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of budget preparation, monitoring and procurement processes
• Capable of making fast and sound decisions.
• Requisite knowledge of basic computer packages.
• People management skills
• Knowledge of ERP (Knowledge of Microsoft Business Central is added advantage)
• Good customer relationship skills
• Good analytical skills
• Report writing and presentation skills