Credit Controller
2025-07-01T08:58:12+00:00
Josile Consulting
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Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Consulting
Management
2025-07-04T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Job Purpose: To manage and monitor customer credit accounts, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts while maintaining good client relationships and minimizing financial risk to the company.
Key Responsibilities
– Review and evaluate customer credit applications in line with company policy.
– Set and monitor customer credit limits and payment terms.
– Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account records.
– Proactively follow up on overdue accounts through calls, emails, and written notices.
– Negotiate payment arrangements with customers when necessary.
– Escalate persistent non-payments to legal or management for further action.
– Prepare and circulate weekly and monthly debtors’ reports.
– Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with sales and accounts.
– Monitor aging of accounts receivable and report on credit risk exposure.
– Liaise with the sales and operations teams to resolve client queries or blocked orders due to overdue balances.
– Advise on the release of goods/services on credit terms based on creditworthiness and payment history.
– Ensure proper documentation is maintained for all credit transactions and communications.
Qualifications & Experience:
– Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
– 3+ years’ experience in credit control, accounts receivable, or debt collection.
– Strong knowledge of credit risk assessment and financial documentation.
– Experience in working with ERP/accounting software (e.g., Sage, Pastel, QuickBooks).
– Must be a registered member of **ZICA (Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants).
– ACCA, CIMA, or any additional credit control training/certification is an added advantage.
Key Competencies
– Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
– High attention to detail and accuracy.
– Ability to handle difficult conversations professionally.
– Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
– High integrity and respect for confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities – Review and evaluate customer credit applications in line with company policy. – Set and monitor customer credit limits and payment terms. – Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account records. – Proactively follow up on overdue accounts through calls, emails, and written notices. – Negotiate payment arrangements with customers when necessary. – Escalate persistent non-payments to legal or management for further action. – Prepare and circulate weekly and monthly debtors’ reports. – Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with sales and accounts. – Monitor aging of accounts receivable and report on credit risk exposure. – Liaise with the sales and operations teams to resolve client queries or blocked orders due to overdue balances. – Advise on the release of goods/services on credit terms based on creditworthiness and payment history. – Ensure proper documentation is maintained for all credit transactions and communications.
Key Competencies – Excellent negotiation and communication skills. – High attention to detail and accuracy. – Ability to handle difficult conversations professionally. – Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. – High integrity and respect for confidentiality.
– Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. – 3+ years’ experience in credit control, accounts receivable, or debt collection. – Strong knowledge of credit risk assessment and financial documentation. – Experience in working with ERP/accounting software (e.g., Sage, Pastel, QuickBooks). – Must be a registered member of **ZICA (Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants). – ACCA, CIMA, or any additional credit control training/certification is an added advantage.
JOB-6863a3241f0c4
Vacancy title:
Credit Controller
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Josile Consulting
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 4 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 1 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose: To manage and monitor customer credit accounts, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts while maintaining good client relationships and minimizing financial risk to the company.
Key Responsibilities
– Review and evaluate customer credit applications in line with company policy.
– Set and monitor customer credit limits and payment terms.
– Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account records.
– Proactively follow up on overdue accounts through calls, emails, and written notices.
– Negotiate payment arrangements with customers when necessary.
– Escalate persistent non-payments to legal or management for further action.
– Prepare and circulate weekly and monthly debtors’ reports.
– Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with sales and accounts.
– Monitor aging of accounts receivable and report on credit risk exposure.
– Liaise with the sales and operations teams to resolve client queries or blocked orders due to overdue balances.
– Advise on the release of goods/services on credit terms based on creditworthiness and payment history.
– Ensure proper documentation is maintained for all credit transactions and communications.
Qualifications & Experience:
– Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
– 3+ years’ experience in credit control, accounts receivable, or debt collection.
– Strong knowledge of credit risk assessment and financial documentation.
– Experience in working with ERP/accounting software (e.g., Sage, Pastel, QuickBooks).
– Must be a registered member of **ZICA (Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants).
– ACCA, CIMA, or any additional credit control training/certification is an added advantage.
Key Competencies
– Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
– High attention to detail and accuracy.
– Ability to handle difficult conversations professionally.
– Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
– High integrity and respect for confidentiality.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: associate degree
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