Credit Control Officer
About the job
- Debt Collection: Proactively follow up on outstanding invoices and overdue accounts via phone, email, and visits.
- Credit Risk Assessment: Evaluate new customer credit applications, analyse financial records, and establish appropriate credit limits.
- Dispute Resolution: Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, short payments, and billing disputes to facilitate payment.
- Account Reconciliation: Post incoming payments and reconcile customer accounts accurately within ERP systems.
- Reporting: Prepare regular aging reports and track collection KPIs (e.g., Days Sales Outstanding – DSO) for management.
- Escalation: Implement collection procedures and escalate delinquent accounts to Team Lead.
- Develop and monitor a credit control system in collaboration with sales and marketing, finance, and executive team members.
- Establish policies that follow customer service best practices while ensuring customers submit payments on time.
- Check Customer credit reports, approve or deny applications, and communicate decisions to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Negotiate payment plans with customers and set loan terms and conditions accordingly.
- Maintain loan records, conduct regular analysis of the credit-control system, and implement changes as needed to reduce bad debts.
- Report any payment issues to the Team Lead on the assigned customers’ accounts or the appropriate team.
- Follow up on overdue invoices and payments and implement company collections procedures as necessary.
- Improve debt collection processes.
Must have skills
- Proficiency in financial accounting software and ERP systems
- data analysis capabilities
- Persuasive negotiation
- Tactful communication
- Conflict resolution
- Meticulous attention to details
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to ISN Medical on hris.peoplehum.com to apply
