Debtors Control Officer

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for the control of debtor’s accounts in specific areas’ book and maintains them within specified objectives. Ensure the timeous collection of funds thought continuous customer liaison and the management of customer queries and claims.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensures maximum cash flow benefit accrues to the company by continuously liaising with customers to secure payment within the payment term as set by the management
• Estimate daily cash flow by liaising with customers and provide accurate details of anticipated collection
• Analyses customer payment when receiving by checking remittance advise for any discrepancies from invoice and ensure all documents for claims deducted have been received
• Process all approved rebates that are received from commercial team
• Ensure communication with customer so that allocated account is kept within objective
• Contacts customer to discuss erroneous items which have been short paid and resolve this item to the satisfaction of both parties
• Provide courteous and efficient service to the customer by ensure requests for copy invoices, statement or proof of delivery are handled promptly
• Checks allocated accounts and resolve differences to ensure credit due have been passed timeously and all queries are being investigated
• Ensure all notes relating to specific invoice, short payment or claims are recorded accurately and promptly against the account
• liaise with major customers on an ongoing basis in an endeavor to resolve claims
• A Formal reconciliation must be done for the relevant accounts on an agreed periodic basis Daily, weekly or monthly depending on the account
• Prepare and distribute customer sundry Invoice and statements including all relevant supporting documentation (I.e. debit and credit notes)
• Ensure that all documentation is filed on ECM in their respective folder

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Business Administration or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years working experience working in finance environment
• Details process and analytical ability
• Strong verbal/ analytical reasoning ability

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.