We are looking for one of our clients a Credit Control Manager

YOUR ROLE:

• Monitor the credit granting process and account creation

• Provide first assessment of new credit applications

• Verify and document credit worthiness for submission to credit committee

• Provide analysis of risky customers to the Management and Sales team

• Communicate with Sales team for overdue portfolios

• Verify allocation and matching undertaken before producing of customer statement of account

• Liaise with the Commercial Manager for monthly sales volume of sales team

• Follow up of receivables, cash flow position and authorize interco payment releases

• Manage customers’ portfolio for both Cement and Concrete activities

• Communicate with customers and ensure in and out meetings to manage relations

• Negotiate payment plans and pressurize quick payments from customers

• Evaluate level of default, degree of customer relationship and segmentation for issue of letters

• Authenticate customer claims and issues through internal investigation

• Proceed with customer arrangement and issue of credit notes when required

• Treat with the Company’s Attorney of all legal aspects for delinquent cases

• Represent the company in Court presentations; verification and signature of Affidavits etc.

• Prepare and chair a monthly Credit Committee for each activity

• Prepare and circulate the Credit Committee minutes

• Monitor the accounts of subcontractors

• Treat loans and advances requests from subcontractors

• Be the Risk Lead by planning, assessing and managing all business risks and opportunities

• Develop a check list Risk Management model

YOUR PROFILE:

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar environment

• ACCA qualified

• Diploma in Debtors Management/ Debt Collection Management or equivalent

• Experience in managing a team

• Computer literate with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office pack

• Accounting and Financial background

• Time and priority management

• Flexible and willing to work odd hours

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Business and Budget oriented

• Ability to work in team as well as individually

• Detail focused

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Proactive and challenging attitude

• Good organisation and planning skills

• Strong analytical, persuasion and negotiation skills

• Fluent in English, French and Creole both written and spoken