Job Title: Credit
Control Officer
Department: Corporate Strategy & Risk
Reports to: Credit
Control Manager
Location: Lagos
Function of the Position:
The primary function of a Credit Control Officer is
coordinating the debts of existing creditors and deciding whether to allow
credit to a debtor – ultimately managing all money borrowed or owed to your
business.
It is also the responsibility of a Credit Control Officer to
manage debt recovery, which if a client has paid late or missed payments could
involve stopping the supply of goods and services or undertaking legal action,
at worst dealing with bankrupt businesses to negotiate recovery of funds. It is
vital that a Credit Controller builds and maintains close links with all
customers, to ensure smooth running of accounts and encourage timely recovery
of payments.
Credit Control Officer Duties & Responsibilities
A Credit Control Officer will be expected to perform any of
the following tasks:
• Checking customer’s credit ratings with banks.
• Setting up the terms and conditions of a loan.
• Timely and effective collection of all debts and customers
payments.
• Negotiating re-payment plans.
• Maintaining contact with clients to ensure invoices are
clear for payment.
• Resolving queries both internally and externally around
outstanding invoices.
• Posting and allocating daily receipts to accounting
systems.
• Providing accounts information to internal departments.
Competencies
• Ability to establish and maintain good client
relationships, both internally and externally at all levels
• Ability to reconcile complex accounts and have excellent
attention to detail
• Competence in Microsoft Office products and accounting
software Programmes
• Prior experience with systems including invoice
discounting
• Calm, confident manner to handle potentially uncomfortable
conversations
Qualifications
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant professional experience
and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Social Science.
Application Deadline
14 September, 2018
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should forward their CV to
recruitment@bergerpaintnig.com
Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be
contacted.
Good Luck!!!
