CREDIT CONTROLLER – Job Description
Daystar Power Group is looking for a competent Credit Controller, who will oversee the credit risk management processes and play a key role in minimizing the company’s credit risk and collecting receivables on time.
We are seeking hardworking, motivated, and well-organized individuals with a focus on continuous improvement to exceed expectations.
Daystar Power Group promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal-opportunity employer for all applicants. We prohibit all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
The employer or the hiring manager encourages qualified women to apply.
Responsibilities
- Implement the company’s credit risk management policies.
- Perform credit risk assessment on new clients and monitor the credit risk behavior of existing clients.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients.
- Process client invoices and ensure they are submitted to the client on time.
- Conduct price reviews with clients on a timely basis.
- Monitor client’s receivables to ensure issues are proactively identified and escalated to management.
- Follow up on invoices to ensure payments are collected on time.
- Maintain a schedule of commercial agreements with clients and ensure that they are implemented.
- Reconcile client accounts and resolve any client issues or queries on time.
- Maintain detailed records of collection activities and correspondences.
- Ensure the receivables GL is regularly reconciled.
- Supervise and coach team members.
Qualification
1. Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in related disciplines – Accounting, Finance, Economics.
- Chartered accounting qualification (ICAN or ACCA) is an advantage.
2. Experience: Minimum of 6 years of work experience in credit control with a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position.
3. Language Proficiency: English (with good communication skills and accurate reporting skills).
4. Character:
a. Proactive self-starter and pays attention to details.
b. Self-motivated and demonstrate a sense of ownership with a high level of commitment and the ability to thrive under pressure.
c. Passionate leader with excellent team leadership skills.
d. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects in parallel and prioritize competing demands, passion for renewable energy.
5. Competency and Skills Requirements
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Hands-on experience with managing customer receivables.
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
- Highly inquisitive mindset with an aptitude for numbers.
- Strong proficiency in the usage of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Extensive experience with accounting software packages.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize a demanding workload.
6. Others:
a. Agility: the ability to be flexible, responsive, adaptive, and show initiative in times of change, uncertainty, and business opportunity.
Location: Lagos, Nigeria.
For more information: CREDIT CONTROLLER
