Glorious PLC is one of the leading electronics and home appliances importer and distributor in Ethiopia. Presently, the company is undergoing major restructuring to increase its efficiency and market presence. It is now looking forward to recruit highly competent management and staff that can implement the business plan and take the company to higher levels.
Reports to: Finance Manager
The Credit manager is accountable for the entire credit granting process, including the consistent application of a credit policy, periodic credit reviews of existing customers, and the assessment of the credit worthiness of potential customers, with the goal of optimizing the mix of company sales and bad debt losses.
Key duties and responsibilities
Management
Properly motivate the credit and collections staff
Measure department performance with appropriate metrics
Provide for ongoing training of the credit and sales staff
Manage relations with the sales department
Credit Operation
Maintain the corporate credit policy
As required, recommend changes in the credit policy to senior management
Interface with sales department to communicate credit decisions and ensure timely review of new customers.
Make credit decisions within the assigned authority as specified in the credit manual.
Review and evaluate documentations and payment terms with customers to ensure transactions are properly secured.
Analyze accounts and prepare report on high risk accounts including recommendations for resolution.
Monitor receivables, collections, provide updates of receivables and provide appropriate reporting procedures.
Maintain bad debt provision and bad debt recovery records.
Manage customer credit files.
Location
Based in Addis Ababa with 20 % of time spent travelling to regional towns
Salary and benefits
Negotiable- highly competitive with performance based incentive
Job Requirement
Minimum 5(Five) years in finance, accounting and related field with at least 2(Two) years in Credit management
Strong computer skills: MS Office package
Excellent verbal and written communication skill
Highly organized, self-directed and motivated
Excellent problem solving skills
Interpersonal and leadership skills
Language: Fluent in English and Amharic
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or other business Related Field