Principal Accountabilities

·        Manage accounts receivable including risk analysis of new and existing customers

·        Setting of credit limits, order approval, and collection procedures. Liaison with sales and marketing managers to ensure that business objectives are properly balanced against credit risks.

·        Initiate and progress debt recovery processes according to agreed procedures.

·        Decide on customer's releases of shipment hold and implement regulations for strict compliance with regards to payment of customer's outstanding balances

·        To train and coach new accounts receivable personnel.

·        Advise controller on status of credit collection effort. Work with controller on an ongoing basis to identify areas for measurable improvement in credit management and collection.

·        Analyze and report receivables statistics and trends.

·        Prepare Bank Reconciliation Report

·        Manage data entry in System

·        Assist, as required, in the preparation of timely and accurate departmental reports to meet company and department requirements, policies and standards

·        Coordinating and follow up with regional finance staff to ensure efficient finance function in the region

·        To manage the outstanding aged debt proactively to ensure payments made and ensure outstanding debts are brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

·        To keep the credit management procedures and techniques up to date and to recommend improvements and developments to the system

Key Qualities Required

·        Knowledge all aspects of accounting management

·        Leadership skills

·        Well versed in the English language

·        Strong computer skills, experience in Oracle would be advantage

·        Effective communication skills

·        Data processing accuracy and attention to detail.

·        Organized with a willingness to assist and take additional responsibilities