Assistant Credit Officer - Jobs In Accra

Job Title  : Assistant Credit Officer

Primary Location:     Accra

Reports To:    Credit Officer

Effective:        September 2019

Reporting to the Credit Officer, this position is responsible for daily administrative and financial review for the company’s credit portfolio. Building solid and professional relationships internally and externally is a requirement of this position. Solving problems that involve multiple groups and processes is a central theme in this role and being able to multi-task in a professional manner is necessary.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Create and run various AR analysis reports to assist in monitoring and collecting receivables
• Review all open balances daily and work with customers to resolve payment related problems with the goal of influencing customers in a positive way.
• Work with other internal partners to resolve process related issues that prohibit customers from paying as agreed.
• Manage daily activities to ensure all credit procedures, Internal Controls and policy are followed and adhered to.
• Create professional relationships with sales and customers to encourage on time payments.
• Seek to improve credit/collections process by working with the Billing team to ensure on time and meticulous billing.

Qualifications

• Minimum: HND in Accounting or Finance with Financial Analysis skills preferred.
• A good HND with requisite skills in credit and collections is also acceptable
• Strong computer aptitude including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Knowledge of any Accounting package.
• Prior commercial credit & collections experience in a business environment.
• Extremely detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills