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Credit Controller
Unilever
Finance
Accounting and Finance
Addis Ababa
3 years
Position
2021-11-23
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2021-11-25
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Source: EthioJobs
Job Position: Credit Controller
Company Name: Unilever
Deadline: Nov 25, 2021
Location: Addis Ababa
MAIN JOB PURPOSE:
The job holder is accountable for the entire credit granting & collection process, starting from the assessment of the credit worthiness of potential customers, periodic credit review of existing customers through the consistent application of the company’s credit policy, with the goal of optimizing the mix of company sales and bad debt losses.
JOB SUMMARY
- Assist in the setting up of the credit control system: Assessing customer's credit worthiness and deciding whether to offer the credit including, Setting up terms & Conditions of credits
- Daily monitoring of Unilever’s Bank Accounts & responsible for posting of each Key Distributors (KDs) deposits in SAP system.
- Preparing Cash Receipt Voucher (CRV) for each deposit made by Key Distributors & subsequent disbursement.
- Also, responsible for collecting and posting of Withholding Tax Receipt from Distributors.
- Maintain proper master record & filing of all Withholding Tax, Checks, Bank Guarantees to ensure traceability on requirement.
- Ensure that all transactions are compliant with company's credit policies and country regulations
- Meet cash collection, Over drafts & debtors day targets set by the company.
- Respond promptly and completely to both client and internal enquires.
- Providing Ad-hoc reporting as and when requested by management
- Regular liaison with sales team and customers so that credit issues are resolved smoothly, and customers are paying on time.
- Handle disputed bills and negotiate to bring payment within the agreed terms.
- Chase Overdue invoices by telephone, email & letter within agreed timescales and maintain accurate records of all chasing activity.
- Identifying changes in payment trends, or risks related and propose actions to avert indebtedness
- If a customer has defaulted on payment, then making sure right actions are taken as per policy incl. stopping supply and informing Leadership & Legal Team on strategies to make sure recovery is possible.
- Propose Bad debt provision as well as write off of irrecoverable receivables as per International Financial Reporting Standards Version 9 (IFRS9)
- Sending customer statements and ensuring monthly account reconciliations are signed off
- Develop the credit management capability within the practice & Drive simplification of processes in credit control area
Job Requirements
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Strong analytical and advanced excel skill incl. PowerPoint presentation
- Excellent and strong business communication and business partnering skill to both internal and external stakeholders
- The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- SAP system Experience will be added advantage
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the same position or similar role
How to Apply
Applicant who fulfil the above criteria can apply on Unilever Careers - Workday (CLICK HERE) before the deadline.
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