Credit Controller Job at Uganda Baati Ltd - Career Opportunity in Uganda
Vacancy title:Credit Controller
Jobs at:
Uganda Baati Ltd
Deadline of this Job:
23rd February 2018
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
JOB DETAILS:
Uganda Baati Ltd is a member of the Safal Group of companies - Africa’s largest producer of steel roofing and the pioneer in the production of Aluminum Zinc coated steel on the continent. The company is a leading manufacturer of roofing sheets and allied products with branches in Kampala, Arua and Tororo.
We are looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of CREDIT CONTROLLER reporting to the Finance Manager. This is a senior level position that requires an individual who will oversee and manage the credit function and provide input into the development of the robust credit policies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- The Credit Controller will be responsible for reviewing Credit Limits for all parties who receive goods on credit and present a report with recommendations to management.
- Oversee the vetting process for new customers and obtain guarantees if any and where possible access credit rating of the customers with banks.
- Reconciling accounts for every single outstanding client in the system and ensuring that the Company’s statement matches with the Creditor/Debtor’s statement.
- Actively get involved in collections i.e., visiting, phoning and writing to clients and ensuring that all payments are paid within stipulated credit period.
- Receive customer queries either directly or from other parties and determine the nature of the problem.
- Implement corrective action including raising of debit or credit notes and rebates.
- Develop a system for reviewing and strengthening the internal control environment in respect of the credit functions.
- Acting as a liaison with the company’s external debt collecting agencies and lawyers on litigation in respect of debt collection.
- The applicant should possess a minimum university qualification in Commerce or Business related course majoring in accounting.
- Be a Certified Public Accountant, (CPA)
- A minimum of eight years of work experience in credit management within a commercial environment.
- Demonstrate knowledge on use of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) applications.
- Ability to establish and maintain good customer relationships, both internally and externally at all levels.
Suitably qualified applicants should submit their CV to the Human Resources Manager at careers.ubl@safalgroup.com . Closing date for applications is 23rd February 2018. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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