Role of Purpose

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful applicant will participate in Formulation, Reviewing and Implementation of the Hospital’s credit control procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Ensure debt collection is conducted in a professional manner and in accordance with the School’s procedures.
• Generate and send out invoices.
• Follow up on, collect and allocate payments.
• Collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines.
• Perform account reconciliations.
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Prepare weekly debtors report.
• Active monitoring of delinquent debts.
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records.
• Prepare bank deposits.
• Formulating, reviewing and implementing credit control policies.
• Developing service level agreements and executing 3rd party contract.
• Identifying changes in payment patterns and proposing action to avert indebtedness.
• Ensuring monthly and year end processing deadlines are met as required.
• Championing customer service excellence and continual improvement.

Qualifications:

• Must have completed CPA Section IV.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in a similar position.
• Must have a strong understanding of accounting theory.
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work.
• Expert knowledge in credit management.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Sound problem solving and decision making skills.
• Refined customer service skills.
• Excellent negotiations skills.
• Knowledge in accounting software (Excel & SPS) is an added advantage.