Assistant Credit Controller

 Purpose of the job

Assist the Credit Control Manager in maintaining and improving an effective and sustainable credit control system for the company, in close cooperation with Sales.

        Key Accountabilities

1.      Internal Controllership

•      Review and update company credit control policies & procedures in liaison with sales & finance management and ensure adherence by all, in order to improve credit control processes & procedures so as to ensure that the best practices are followed and maintained.

2.      Management Reporting

•      Review and provide periodic financial reporting to the management regarding regional cash collection forecasts, actual & aged debtor’s analysis.

3.      Collection Forecast

•      Assist the sales department in analyzing and making the collection forecast report, in order to properly follow up on pending collections.

4.      Customer’s Credit

•   Manage outstanding sales balances & contact customers before payments become overdue, and initiate proceedings when required, to ensure outstanding debts are brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

Job       Competencies 

•       Ability to work independently, can respond and deliver under pressure
•      Commitment to strong work ethics, integrity and honesty
•      Good influencing and inter personal skills
•      Strong analytical skills