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• Ensure compliance with UHMG’s credit
  policy
• Control bad debts exposure and expenses
  through the direct management of credit terms on the company’s ledgers.
• Credits check new customers and open new
  credit accounts ensuring the UHMG has all the relevant information on the
  debtor.
• The jobholder will also ensure debts are
  paid in a timely manner.
• Meet cash and debtor day targets set by
  UHMG.
• Maintain accurate record of all chasing
  activity and provide a weekly performance report.
• Handle disputed bills and negotiate to
  bring payment within the agreed terms.
• Send out monthly client statements/letters
  as may be agreed from time to time.
• Respond promptly and completely to both
  client and internal enquiries.
• In charge of monitoring the accounts
  receivable portfolio for trends and warning signs.
• Advise on the initiation of legal and
  other recovery actions against customers who delinquent.
• Enforcing the “Stop list”
• Obtain security interests where necessary
  e.g. Letters of credit or personal guarantees.
• Ensuring an adequate allowance for
  doubtful accounts is kept by the company.
• Work in liaison with the sales team to
  follow-up any outstanding debts
• Liaise with the Finance Manager when
  working with Auditors during external audits.
• Undertake any other duties as may be
  assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

• The ideal candidate for the UHMG Credit
  Officer vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business-related
  discipline (Accounting/Marketing/Finance/Economics) with professional
  qualifications such as ACCA stage 2, CPA stage 2 as an added advantage.
• A minimum of two years’ experience working
  in a credit related role.
• Computer literacy with experience in the
  use of MS Office documents, Tally in data management and reporting.
• The applicant should be; pleasant,
  energetic, flexible, and a dynamic team player.
• Person of integrity, focused and
  innovative.
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills, and presentation skills.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal
  skills, able to relate with staff effectively and work with a
  multi-cultural team within the organization.
• Excellent record keeping, report
  compilation skills.
• A self-starter, able to multi-task and
  work with minimum, supervision. 
• Ability to work under pressure with
  competing deadlines.

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