Job Vacancy at Oxford University Press for Credit Controller in Kenya 2013
Exciting Career Opportunities
Oxford University Press (OUP), the largest University Press in the world, is a department of the University of Oxford.
It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.
OUP East Africa Ltd (OUPEA) furthers the university’s mission in research, scholarship and education by publishing quality educational materials for Kenya.
OUPEA is seeking to recruit a high calibre, results-oriented, experienced and highly skilled professional for the position of Credit Controller.
To plan, organize, lead and control the credit and collections function of the company.
To maintain cash collections for OUPEA by managing debtors and manage credit in line with approved credit policy
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Collect cash in line with monthly and annual budgets
- Create a credit risk management environment of an acceptable quality, in terms of established credit policy.
- Assist in developing sound, acceptable credit policies
- Analyze delinquent accounts and prepare report on highest risk accounts including recommendations for resolution.
- Interact with customers to obtain additional credit information to support credit lines
- Reconcile transactions and balances to maintain accurate accounts
- Initiate credits and adjustments to customer accounts within company policy limits
- Check for credit viability on requests for extended terms, and evaluate various adjustments or exception documents
- Submit requests to senior management and supporting documentation for accounts requiring credit lines
- Maintain bad debt and bad debt recovery records
- Monitor receivables and collections and provide updates of receivables and provide appropriate reporting procedures
- Identify problem accounts and provide regular updates of receivables to management Negotiate payment programs with delinquent customers
- Identify accounts requiring collection agency or legal action and coordinate collections with third party contractors
Professional / Academic Qualification
- Graduate in Accountancy from a recognized University
- At least three (3) years credit management and control experience
Skills
- Risk management,
- SAP,
- Distribution process,
- Planning,
- Budgeting & forecasting,
- Audit preparation,
- Asset management,
- Report writing and
Behavioural
- Must demonstrate a spirit of competitiveness,
- Display highly ethical behavior,
- Support teamwork,
- Excellent analytical ability,
- Innovate and learn
- Ability to lead, motivate and build effective teams
- Ability to facilitate change and promote health organizational culture
If you have the above qualities and you are a results-oriented team leader with the stated qualifications then you can forward your cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of three referee names with their contact email & Telephone numbers.
Please state your current/past and expected salary and copies of certificates/testimonials to
recruit.ke@oup.com
HR and Administration Manager,
Oxford University Press EA Ltd,
The Oxford Place, Elgon Road Upper Hill
P.O Box 72532-00200
Nairobi.
Applications should be received on or before 20th September, 2013