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Credit Controller
Job summary
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above vacant position.
Experience Level:
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Job descriptions & requirements
Welcome to Express Shipping & Logistics (ESL) Group. We are the finest sea and air solutions service providers in East Africa. We act for the upper band of the market consisting of importers, exporters, charterers, ship-owners, P&I clubs, NVOCC's, Shipping Lines and consultancy organisations. Our main top-range services include the following: a) Ships Agency b) Ships Chartering/Broking c) Global forwarding by sea & air d) Consultancy & Projects management e) Crewing Our agency services and levels of professionalism are approved by BIMCO (Copenhagen) and the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) UK. In East Africa, we are members of the top shipping and logistics organisations.
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Salary
- Negotiable
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Key Performance Areas:
Debtors and accounts receivables management
Develop Debtors details register in ERP i.e. PIN numbers, VAT, bank details, contact persons and complete account opening form
Ensure all debtors accounts are reconciled
Ensure internal controls around accounts receivable are complied with
Ensure all collections from debtors are in time and as per company policy
Communicate all doubtful debts and in good time
Ensure that customer credit limits are strictly managed as per company policy and budgeted debtors days are achieved through timely collection of overdue accounts
Hold debtors review meetings on a weekly basis to discuss on status
Prepare and maintain bad debt schedule if any.
Customers/Debtors handling
Ensure statements are sent to customers regularly.
Analyses of prospective customers to verify credit worthiness.
Acknowledging receipt of customer complaints and attending to the same
Communicate all disputes in good time
Regular customer visits
Observe customer care duties relating to debt control, so that collections of debt dont cause friction to affect future business
Credit handling and compliance
Ensuring company credit policy is followed by all account holders
Insurance credit applications and updates
Cross check all credit notes before they are issued to customers
Monitor invoicing to customers are on time and as per company policy and or terms
Following up disputed invoices
Negotiate the recovery of debt, prepare and follow-up debt repayment agreements and determine action within set time limits
Handle all correspondences from clients regarding payment instructions
Reporting and forecasting
Producing reports on debtors and collections as and when required
In liaison with finance and legal managers draw a report to support write offs
Prepare cash flow (collections) forecast for the group.
General
Proper filing of documents
Any other duties as assigned
Key Performance Areas/Indicators
Effective debt management.
Timely evaluation and proposal for approval of all credit given to clients
Consistent follow up for credit cover on need basis
Ensure timely payment by customers.
Effective debtors risk mitigation and evaluation
- Number of vacancies: 1
- Minimum level of education: Bachelors Degree
- Years of experience: 3
- Availability for travel: Yes
- Availability for change of residence: No
Requirements
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