Senior Credit Controller

Responsible for Credit Control and managing debt collection for the assigned portfolio of accounts. Ensure payment plans agreed with customers are strictly adhered to. Facilitate implementation and compliance to the approved credit policy. It is also the responsibility of credit controller to assist senior management in executing a comprehensive and robust credit control function in line with corporate credit policy.ResponsibilitiesReceive new credit requests, submit for evaluation from commercial and review customers’ credit rankings with banks. Thereafter provide recommendation to management.Implement the credit policy by regularly checking the credit report and flagging any high-risk customers.Proactively manage debt collection on assigned portfolio accounts and maintain proper communication with customers to ensure smooth collections.Manage assigned accounts by ensuring payments are booked and allocated accurately. Reconcile SOAs regularly to ensure proper records are maintained.Issue statements of accounts to customers using established guidelines.Review requests for payment plans and implement them accordingly.Be the focal point for customers and coordinate internally to answer queries and resolve disputes in order to facilitate payments from customers.Prepare working file for bad debt and ECL provisions, Coordinate with treasury and collection for any payment received.Eliminate non-value activities and seek automation for repetitive tasks.Have a strong systematic approach towards dunning processes.QualificationsBachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting or FinanceCPA, CMA, ACCA will be an added advantageAccounting degree and advance knowledge of accountingWritten and spoken English is essentialKnowledge of Arabic will be an added value3-5 years experience in Credit Control and Accounts ReceivablesExperience in the Port, Maritime or Logistics sector is a preference#J-18808-Ljbffr