Debt Management Officer at SOSAI Renewable Energies Company
SOSAI Renewable Energies Company - We provide affordable, reliable and efficient technologies such as water filters, Solar home lighting systems, improved cook stoves and other RE products to the people who hitherto viewed these products from a distance as un affordable especially the people at the Bottom of The Pyramid (BOP).
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Debt Management Officer
Location: Kaduna
Job Descriptions
- The ideal candidate will be involved with recording Debt transactions, preparing debtors financial reports and statements, bank reconciliations, and conducting Debtor's physical checks
- Moreover, the candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and possess strong business acumen. We are looking for a reliable Debt collector to contact debtors and claim outstanding debts towards their creditors.
- You will be responsible for recovering the money owed in as little time as possible.
- This position can be stressful and difficult. A debt collector will have to be polite and sensitive towards people while also remaining committed to their purpose and persistence. Excellent communication skills and a sense of urgency are extremely useful to succeed in this task.
Responsibilities
- Keep track of assigned accounts to identify outstanding debts
- Plan a course of action to recover outstanding payments
- Create trust relationships with debtors when possible to avoid future issues
- Update account status and database regularly
- Alert superiors of debtors unwilling or unable to pay when necessary
- Comply with requirements when legal action is unavoidable
- Locate and contact debtors to inquire of their payment status
- Negotiate payoff deadlines or payment plans
- Handle questions or complaints
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies
Qualifications
- OND in Accounting or related
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Apt in negotiating and persuading
- Ability to be polite and compassionate without lacking confidence
- A high school diploma is acceptable with proven experience
- Proven experience as a debt collector
- Experience in working with targets and tight deadlines
- Knowledge of relevant legal requirements
- Working knowledge of MS Office and databases