Credit Officer

Position Purpose: Under the direction of the Credit Manager the Credit Officer will be required to interface with customers and the sales team regarding sales, orders and collections. The Credit Officer provides support for the entire credit granting process, including the consistent application of a credit policy, periodic credit reviews of existing customers, and the assessment of the creditworthiness of potential customers, with the goal of optimizing the mix of company sales and bad debt losses. Duties & Responsibilities: Collect accounts receivable in a timely manner Interface with sales organization to communicate credit decisions and ensure timely review of new customers Reconciliation  of customer accounts and collection documents Maintain and update customer files Resolving billing disputes and liaising with other departments to correct same Prepare credit and collection correspondence Participate in all related activities including order approval, process  accounts receivable transactions, customer visitations, and preparation of timely reports Qualification and Experience: Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or Management Studies Minimum of 5 years credit and collections experience Solid experience in reconciliation of large retail accounts Solid supervisory management experience Must be an avid collector Knowledge and Skills: Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with individuals at all levels Thorough knowledge of Microsoft office applications Expert organizational, decision making and time management skills Excellent risk management skills Indepth knowledge and hands on experience in retail credit controls and execution Other Job Requirement: MUST own and operate a reliable motor vehicle Must be able to work on shift Interested applicants are invited to send their applications & resumes by Sunday, July 30, 2017.