A company providing Hygiene solutions is looking to hire a Credit Manager who will be responsible for delivering targeted performance for the Credit Control Department, Take charge and proactively drive the attainment of the Key Performance Indicators of the department, especially DSO and bad debt management

Duties and Responsibilities
Review and advise management on current level of Risk Management & exposure and champion strategies to minimise the credit risk
Ensure that the company adheres to corporate credit policies and procedures for consistent handling of collection matters so as to maintain good customer relations.
Ensure timely and accurate reporting of receivables and collections including, but not limited to, cash collections, forecasting and DSO calculations.
Be responsible for Team motivation, performance review and provide leadership to the Credit Control Department
Effectively manage account/invoice disputes, both internally and externally and ensure that disputes are resolved without undue delay
Drive collection & strategy planning of debt control, particularly mitigate spill over of debt past the 90-day category
Ensure the appropriate accounting and allocation of receipts and provide the underlying detail for bad debts and revenue reserves.
Enforces the company’s credit policy and ensure that the set standards are strictly adhered to
Proactively drive improvements in business processes and procedures, e.g. invoicing, follow up, and query/dispute management
Manage the credit assessment process; ensuring that customers have appropriate credit limits and that these are reviewed constantly
Spearhead escalations and ensure prompt stop service on inactive accounts
Work proactively with Billing, Customer Services, Sales, Legal and major clients to solve issues, manage collections and customer escalations.
Actively manage and attain reduction of company bad debt provision as per KPIs
Improve company cash cycle and enhance cash conversion as per KPIs

Skills and Qualifications
Minimum degree in a business field acquired from a reputable university.
Professional diploma course in Credit Management (Certified Credit Professional K is preferred) CPA K will also be considered
Minimum 5 years’ experience in credit management, debt collection, and business risk management Preferably gained from the service industry
Good customer and negotiation skills
Effective hands-on manager able to lead a team of not less than 10 members of staff
Result oriented, energetic go getter ready to face new challenges
Ability to travel to the branch network and to meet out of town key customers occasionally.
Ability to lead physical visitation of defaulting customers and ultimate conversion
A good business understanding of the country.
Good communication skills, superior computer skills and driving experience of over 5 years.

How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Credit Manager) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Tuesday 9th August 2016.

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV.

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Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.