Finance Collections Officer at Username Investment Limited

Job Description

Username is a leading real estate company based in Nairobi. The company seeks to recruit a Self-Driven and Enthusiastic Finance Collections Officer. The Role reports to the Finance Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect outstanding debts from clients and achieve collection targets to ensure positive cash flow.
• Maintain debtor’s book to ensure that the debt status is accurate and latest.
• Develop reports on aged debt accounts and days sales outstanding (DSO) reports.
• Monitor slow-moving accounts to identify delinquent debts and take necessary action to recover the debts.
• Review collection queue to perform collection activities accordingly.
• Close a specific number of collection accounts each month.
• Target and maintaining a high level of customer retention.
• Contact debtors and implement repayment schedules and terms.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of company and customer information.
• Attend training programs for professional growth and skill development.
• Follow up on invoices submitted to ensure prompt and timely payment.
• Evaluate the correctness of payments/denials received and ensures that they are applied appropriately.
• Identify bad debt and A/R adjustments in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Liaise with customers, as well as internal personnel including the sales team.

Requirements:

• Diploma or a Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or a closely related field.
• At least CPA part 2 qualification
• 1-3 years’ experience in a busy credit control department
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality
• Proven ability to make complex and time-sensitive decisions in the best interests of the organization
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities with great attention to detail
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision
• High level of integrity, resilient and energetic individual
• Real estate industry experience is an added advantage

Salary Scale

Kshs. 50,000 - Kshs. 60,000 depending on experience & qualifications