Liquid Telecom Zambia Job Vacancy: Credit Controller

Job Title Credit Controller

Liquid Telecom’s expansive reach and unique offering of reliable, high-speed connectivity, state-of-the-art data centres and innovative digital services is looking for a Credit Controller to handle credit assessments, decisions and terms and conditions. The successful applicant will possess strong critical thinking and decision-making skills. Your work will play a major role in maximizing revenue and mitigating credit risk. The ideal candidate will be excited to collaborate with our commercial, finance, and legal departments to implement an effective credit control system and resolve loan issues. You should have experience interacting and working with customers to ensure their needs are met. You should also understand when it’s appropriate to renegotiate payment plans. The Credit Controller will be required to provide financial reporting and analysis to C-level executives, obtain feedback and make appropriate improvements.

Responsibilities

• Debt collection in line with company policy
• Taking a proactive role in managing and collecting debts of company debtors
• Evaluating new credit requests and reviewing customers’ credit rankings with banks
• Setting up of terms and conditions of credit
• Preparation of statements and ensuring timely payment of debts
• Negotiating re-payment plans and set up payment terms and conditions
• Processing and reconciliation of invoices
• Checking and posting of receipts to accounting systems
• Improve and implement debt collection processes when there are any overdue invoices or payments, and initiate legal procedures if necessary

Candidate Requirements

•  Improve and implement debt collection processes when there are any overdue invoices or payments, and initiate legal procedures if necessary
• 5 years post qualification experience with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Experience on debt collection and credit decisions
•  The ability to listen to customers and negotiate winning solutions
• Experience in telecommunications or service sector is an added advantage
• Degree in Accounting or Finance or ACCA/CIMA/ZICA Qualification