Accountant at Kenya Meat Commission

Grade: KMC 6
Ref: KMC-CC/02/24/2017

The Credit Controller will report to the Chief Accountant

Responsibilities for the Accountant Job

• Review the commission’s credit control procedure and develop and implement enhancements where required
• To manage the outstanding sales balances due and contact customers before the balances become overdue to confirm payments.
• Set and monitor credit limits. To stop sales to customers exceeding their credit limits of credit days
• Where required initiate proceedings to ensure outstanding debts are brought to a satisfactory conclusion.
• To keep the commission up to date with new credit management procedures and techniques.
• Set collection targets and measure performance of individual staff members under you
• Ensure 75% of credit sales are collected by the end of the following month.
• Introduce weekly/fortnightly invoicing and collections cycle for key accounts customers and other institutional debtors.
• Anticipate developments in the section, and identify accounts that will require special attention
• Follow up payments ensuring all pending payments are received within less than 30calendar days of invoicing.
• Handle disputed accounts and negotiate to bring payment into line with our credit terms i.e. maximum 30 days’ collection period.
• Maintain accurate individual measurement and performance statistics of accounts in your department while supervising your staff to achieve desired goals
• Obtain sufficient information to access the credit worthiness of new and existing customers before extending further credit

Qualifications for the Accountant Job

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting) or a related field
• CPA II or its equivalent
• Hands on experience in use of accounting package
• CCP/Credit Management Part II
• Proficiency in computer skills