Job Description
CREDIT CONTROL ASSISTANT (CONTRACT)
PURPOSE:
To ensure that debts are managed and maintained at it’s minimal. To ensure that there is strict adherence to the credit policy.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Participate in implementation of the company’s credit control policy;
• Sending monthly statements and resolve incoming queries on outstanding accounts from intermediaries;
• Apply reminders on account to ensure debts are paid in a timely manner and full follow through by relevant intermediaries;
• Referring of uncollected debts to debt collection agencies, managing legal action and reference to the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB);
• Drive collection of premium debited on a monthly basis;
• Tracing and pursuing long outstanding debtors and where possible, assess capacity to settle debts;
• Follow up bounced cheques and contacts the clients for replacements as and when it arises and provides a monthly report;
• Check remittances (RTGS, EFT, IPFs) and facilitate receipting within 2 days and monitor daily receipting and banking of all premiums received;
• Visit and call intermediaries for follow up on collections and reconciliations to provide a weekly report.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Academic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Professional Qualifications
• CPA or Certificate in credit control management will be an added advantage.
Experience
• Up to two (2) years’ relevant experience
Skills and Attributes
• Planning and Organizing skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Knowledge of Business Environment