Credit Manager

Responsibilities


1.Develop and maintain local credit policies and procedures pertaining to billing, collections, credit cards, inquiries, and cheque cashing.
2.Conduct thorough investigations on all billing requests and serve as the final authority on credit approvals.
3.Collaborate with the Credit Controller to review accounts overdue by 30 days and devise collection strategies in line with corporate guidelines.
4.Conduct audits on in-house accounts to ensure compliance with credit policies and assist in collection efforts when required.
5.Evaluate credit requests and approve or deny them based on established credit policies, communicating decisions to relevant managers.
6.Ensure adherence to advance deposit policies and maintain a flexible work schedule to fulfill job responsibilities effectively.
7.Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of corporate credit and receivables policies and commit to their implementation.
8.Work diligently to pursue and recover delinquent accounts, following prescribed procedures outlined in the Policy and Procedures Manual.
9.Report the status of uncollectible accounts to the Controller and refer delinquent accounts to collection agents as necessary.
10.Ensure timely and accurate billing of current and past due accounts, documenting all collection activities appropriately.
11.Generate month-end accounts receivable reports.
12.Prepare documentation for bad debt write-offs in accordance with established procedures.
13.Maintain updated logs of collection activities for delinquent accounts and communicate regularly with all departments.
14.Preserve credit histories, original credit requests, and other records for regular accounts.
15.Facilitate write-offs or adjustments for uncollectible accounts with approval from Finance management.


Personality Attributes:
1.Organized
2.Self-motivation
3.Detail and result oriented
4.Sense of urgency
5.High accuracy
6.High integrity and ethics
7.Committed and persistent


Skills:
1.Solid MS office Skills (Advance Excel, Word and Power point)
2.Communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in written English
3.Good communication and interpersonal skills with Internal/External and Inter/Intra department
4.Excellent strategic planning skills and able to interact with all levels


Qualifications:
1.Bachelor's degree in finance, or a related field.
2.Minimum of 5 years of experience in a credit management role.
3.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
4.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5.Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
6.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software applications.