Tenaui Africa Limited recruitment for a Credit Controller

Tenaui Africa Limited  is the leading supplier of Production Printers, Office Printing Equipment, Large format printers, photographic equipment & consumables, Mini Lab spare parts, accessories and other related photographic materials in Nigeria. We are the leading supplier of New and Reconditioned Mini Labs in Singapore, Middle East and Africa and also supplying photographic equipment.     Job Title : Credit Controller Location : Lagos Role & Responsibilities

• There should be a close liaison between the credit controller and the marketing /sales department so that credit issues are resolved smoothly.
• Checking customer's credit situation
• Deciding whether or not to offer the credit
• Setting up the terms and conditions of the receivable and payable balances
• Dealing with internal queries about payments, ensuring customers pay on time and negotiating re-payment plans
• Assist in the setting up of the credit control system
• Ensure that debts are paid in a timely manner
• Meet cash & debtor day targets set by the Firm
• Chase overdue invoices by telephone, email & letter within agreed timescales
• Maintain accurate records of all chasing activity
• Regularly making contact with customers to ensure all relevant debts are managed as necessary
• Identify changes in payment patterns and propose action to avert indebtedness
• Ensure that all transactions are compliant with Company's policies
• Handle disputed bills and negotiate to bring payment within the agreed terms
• Provide accurate advice on billing queries
• Respond promptly and completely to both client and internal enquiries
• Undertake account reconciliations as required
• Ensure monthly processing deadlines are met as required
• Send out monthly client statements/letters as may be agreed from time to time
• If any customers stop paying or pay late then it's your responsibility to stop the providing services, start legal action to collect the money owed (if necessary) and in the case of bankruptcy you'll have to report to your higher management about the strategies to make sure you can recover what you can

• B.Sc degree in accounting, finance or mathematics.

• Minimum 5 years of working experience
• Ability to establish and maintain good client relationships, both internally and externally at all levels.
• Strong communication skills, orally and verbally.
• Understanding of the legal complexities of loans, payments, interest rates, etc.
• Ability to reconcile complex accounts and have excellent attention to detail.
• Competence in Microsoft Office products, and accounting software programs.
• Prior experience with financial systems including invoicing.
• Calm, confident manner to handle potentially uncomfortable conversations.
• Ability to hold personal client information in the strictest confidentiality.