Credit Control Officer at Vodacom

Vodacom Business is an international company with its head office based in Johannesburg, South Africa and operations in the 12 other African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya and Cameroon. With customers in 40 African countries and spread throughout the world and European offices in London, Paris and Brussels, some travel could be a requirement.

Department: Finance
Reporting to: Credit Control Manager
Job type: Full-time
Employment type: Permanent
Location: Lagos
Closing date: 31st August 2015

CREDIT CONTROL OFFICER

KEY ROLE
Responsible for credit control and account receivable functions in Lagos region

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES/OBJECTIVES
Administer Customer credit vetting and new customers on-boarding procedures
Manage customer relationship in terms of payments
Ensure delivery of invoices to customers based on the agreed payment terms
Ensure all payment cheques are picked and remitted to Vodacom bank accounts
Issue and ensure delivery of payment receipt to customers
Perform internal procedures such as booking of payment receipts, processing of credit notes and tax entries
Carry out account reconciliation and reconciliation meetings with customers on payment issues
Carry out telephone and email follow up and ensure collections are done as at when due
Any other AR duties which might be required
Communications and Work Relationships

Internal:
Account staff
Business Development Group
Service Management
External:
Customers
Other Business Units: All Departments

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competency requirements
Prospective candidate should be a graduate of Accounting or social sciences with not more than 3 year experience in finance.

Other requirements are:
Innovative thinking
Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment
Working and relating with peers excellently
Multitasking abilities and ability to work under pressure
Effective public speaking, communications and writing skills
Effective presentation skills
Problem solving skills
Ability to take ownership and leadership by influencing superiors
Good interpersonal and people management skill

TO APPLY
Should you meet the above requirements, please submit your CV to careersng@vodacom.com

DUE DATE: 31 August, 2015