Finance Collections Officer at Corporate Staffing Services

Corporate Staffing Services

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Experience Required:3 Years
Total Positions:1
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Finance
Minimum Education: Diploma
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted on: June 12, 2023
Last Date: June 20, 2023

Job Description

Job Description
• Collect outstanding debts from clients and achieve collection target to ensure positive cash flow.
• Maintain debtor’s book to ensure that the debt status is accurate and latest.
• Develop reports on aged debt accounts and days sales outstanding (DSO) reports.
• Monitor slow moving accounts to identify delinquent debts and take necessary action to recover the debts.
• Review collection queue to perform collection activities accordingly.
• Adhere to customer policies and procedures.
• Close a specific number of collection accounts each month to meet assigned.
• Target and maintaining a high level of customer retention.
• Contact debtors and implement repayment schedules and terms.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of company and customer information.
• Attend educational programs for professional growth and skill development.
• Follows up on invoices submitted to ensure prompt and timely payment.
• Evaluates payments/denials received for correctness and ensures that they are applied appropriately.
• Identifies bad debt write-offs and A/R adjustments in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Liaising with customers, as well as internal personnel including the sales team.

Requirements:
• Diploma or a Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or a closely related field.
• At least CPA part 4 qualification.
• 3 years’ experience in a busy credit control department.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Proven ability to make complex and time-sensitive decisions in the best interests of the organization.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities with great attention to detail.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision.
• High level of integrity, resilient and energetic individual.
• Real estate industry experience is an added advantage.
Salary Scale
Salary is competitive depending on experience