• Application Deadline: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Credit Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts and Financial Reports

• Negotiating repayment plans. It will also be your responsibility to review debt recovery procedures and stop the supply of goods and services – or even start ...


• Credit Controller negotiating payment plans to the client. Credit controllers are responsible for managing the debts of a company.


• Preparation of weekly & Monthly Sales performance summary and other reports required by Management.


• processing invoices, maintaining the sales ledger, and providing administrative support. To ensure success as a credit controller, prepare statements and reports for the company accountant. Managing the sales ledger. Liaising with customers and the sales team.


• Managing internal control procedures and compliance with financial operational procedures;


• Resolve historic debt: Manage invoicing and statement process · Manage collection of payments including direct debits, bank transfer, cheques and cards ·


• Managing account receivables;


• Establishing credit limits and evaluating the creditworthiness of customers. Develop and implement effective credit control policies and procedures to prevent possible financial exposure; Managing credit and accounts receivable accounts for the organization. Creating reliable credit scoring ...


• Review general ledger account/trial balance and company chart of account


• Chasing outstanding payments: a Credit Controller involves chasing outstanding payments and managing the organization’s credit risk by ensuring that any new customers are well profiled and creditably positioned.


• Providing advisory services to top management on areas of finance operations.

Budgets and Financial Planning

• Managing cash inflow for budgets and other controls, including Annual budget for Client approval;


• Ensuring that financial commitments are in alignment with approved budget;


• Managing financial planning and cash management.


• External Finance-Related Activities


• Liaising with External Auditors for Financial Year-end audit;


• Managing relationships with the banks to ensure quality services are provided;


• Liaising with Tax authorities.

 POSITION OBJECTIVE AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

To manage the financial and statutory accounting processes; responsible for all matters relating to tax; compliance and meeting reporting deadlines; liaising with and supporting non-finance staff; providing ad hoc analysis as requested by the business; assisting with the budgeting and forecasting process.

 Key Performance Indicators

• Achievement of reduced debtors


• Adherence to Financial Policies, Procedures and Guidelines


• Timeliness and Accuracy of Reports


• Audit Queries Received


• Leakages and Losses Due to Negligence


• Sanctions by Regulatory and Statutory Bodies

 JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Academic and Professional: 

• Degree in Accounting or Business Related Course. Professional qualifications such as member of Chartered Accountant, relevant knowledge of IFRS policy. Must be computer literate especially accounting software skills. Possession of a Masters’ degree would be an advantage.

Experience:                                                    

2 years professional qualification experience, with at least 3 years as Credit Control Officer in a similar role within either the private or public sector.