Credit Officer

Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Salary
45,001 - 60,000
Posted
15 Apr 2019
Closes
15 Apr 2019
Job role
Accountant
We are currently seeking to hire competent credit officer who will be responsible for ensuring that all company debts for services rendered and products sold are collected in time.
  • Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
  • Experience Level: Mid level
  • Experience Length: 3 years


Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collection of cheques as per your allocated list.
  • Timely Dispatch of invoices and statements at the beginning of the month.
  • Responsible for proper accounting for cheques and cash collected plus preparing a daily report for then client visited.
  • Sorting out client's invoices, statements and credit notes and putting them in envelops for posting and delivery.
  • Prepare daily collection plan and hand over daily collection report the following morning.
  • Following-up on client payment date through telephone calls or visitation.
  • Reconciliation of client accounts in cases of dispute.
  • Follow-up on clients who are unable to pay and take relevant action plus collection of outstanding dues.
  • Communicating any clients' complaints and instructions to the office.
  • Follow-up on customers who have issued bouncing cheques.
  • Ensure reduction in customer complain related receipt of invoice.

Key competencies / skills and requirements;-
  • Bachelor's degree in any business related course.
  • Professional management qualification, in addition to finance qualification e.g. ACCA, CPA, Credit Management.
  • At least (3) two years in a busy working in a finance or credit control.
  • Focus upon the provision of quality services and products as a fundamental element of customer care and retention.
  • Must be of a highly persuasive with a positive nature
  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
  • Excellent planning and organization skills to meet deadlines and pay attention to detail, with a consulting mindset
  • Must be honest with a high level of integrity, vigilant and of sound judgment
  • Conversant with computerized accounting software

If you are the match, kindly send your application letter and CV to careers@securex.co.ke clearly indicating 'Credit Officer Position' on the subject line by 20th April, 2019.