Al Futtaim Jobs - CREDIT ACCOUNTANT | HUGHES Motors (Tanzania) (TZ)

Job Requisition ID: 42042 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION: CREDIT ACCOUNTANT

Job Summary

Set up and be the lead in the credit and collections department, ensuring that cases are handled appropriately and according to company policy. With your excellent organizational skills, you will oversee the collections and communicate with clients who owe money and increase the percentage of successful repayments. You will also have the chance to utilize your financial acumen in reconciling, reporting both customer & supplier accounts, statements & billings. You will implement changes to the department as you see fit to create a proficient and efficient department and align to the Group Company policies. Foster team unity as you build relationships while working closely with fellow managers to continually reach department and company-wide business goals.

Primary Job Functions

• Minimize bad debt risk, maximize accounts receivable collections.
• Evaluating customer credit request, analyze customer financial condition, review customers’ credit rankings with banks & bureaus & consolidate & collect documentation for review approval.
• Planning course of action to recover outstanding payments.
• Locating, contacting & when necessary visiting debtors to inquire of their payment status.
• Comply with requirements when legal action is unavoidable.
• Reconcile customer accounts, supplier accounts, statements & billings.
• Run routine reports and analyzing data pertaining to the collections and report to executive staff and management staff as needed.
• Participate in process improvement projects and support other management directives as prescribed & directed.
  Essential Functions
• Assess credit risk and establish credit limits in line with the Group Company’s policy.
• Analyze customer financial statements.
• Provide financial order management support to Supply Chain and Sales and Marketing personnel to control credit exposure, effect timely payment, and minimize risk of customer disputes.
• Conduct collection calls and customer visits to collect Accounts Receivables.
• Negotiate customer disputes to resolution and documents root cause.
• Provide customer service and develop relationships with internal/external customers and suppliers.
• Maintain accurate credit files and collection files. Maintain electronic collect notes for each customer account.
• Market, train, counsel, advise, and communicate short term credit department policy in line with the Group Company’s policy and procedures to company personnel.
• Participate in major department projects and take an active role in cross-functional teams to assist in driving quality improvements, processes, and initiatives.
• Actively participate and communicates in the team-based work groups that make up the Collections Department.
  Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting/Finance preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (at least Intermediate level).
• 3-5 years’ experience in debt collection & accounting.
• Effective business writing and professional communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office related packages i.e. excel, word, power point & outlook.
• Experience in use of accounting software.
• Demonstrated Effective Customer Service Skills.

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