PURPOSE:
To ensure that debts are managed and maintained at it’s minimal. To ensure that there is strict adherence to the credit policy.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in implementation of the company’s credit control policy;
- Sending monthly commission and debtors’ statements and resolve incoming queries on outstanding accounts from intermediaries;
- Apply reminders on account to ensure debts are paid in a timely manner and full follow through by relevant intermediaries;
- Referring of uncollected debts to debt collection agencies, managing legal action and reference to the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB);
- Drive collection of premiums debited on a monthly basis;
- Tracing and pursuing long outstanding debtors and where possible, assess capacity to settle debts;
- Follow up bounced cheques and contacts the clients for replacements as and when it arises and provides a monthly report;
- Check remittances (RTGS, EFT, IPFs) and facilitate receipting within 24 hours and monitor daily receipting and banking of all premiums received;
- Visit and call intermediaries for follow up on collections and reconciliations to provide a weekly report
Key Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behavioural Competencies
Academic and Professional Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
Professional Qualifications
- CPA, ACCA or Certificate in credit control management will be an added advantage
Experience Required:
- Relevant experience 2 years