Executive - Credit Control

About Bureau Veritas

Purpose of Position

• The job incumbent is responsible to ensure correct execution, including advising the back office team on reporting and invoicing, of all orders for inspection and testing services - in accordance with order requirements, client standard operating procedures, industry standards, business standards or policy directives and ensure collection of outstanding (OS), bad debts, and maintain Day’s Sales Outstanding (DSO).
• The position performs in line with the Bureau Veritas Quality Assurance System, including the BV Code of Ethics and the BV Group policy
  

Major Responsibilities

• Manage entire operations of credit control department
• Ensure clear communication to all internal and external interfaces
• Preparation of all information material needed in order to manage the cash collection in close cooperation with Line Management (DSO)AC
• Implements in his area of responsibility the general credit and collection policy as approved by Head office and assures adherence to accepted standards TABILITIES
• Monitor and review client accounts and advise Business Line Managers in coordination with Finance Controller to take necessary actions to control bad debt situations.
• Monitor and periodically circulate list of bad debt accounts and charges to respective business line managers and regional general managers.
• Meet up with key clients pertaining to outstanding and collections.
• Liaise with regional credit control team outstandings / bad debt reports and figures.
• Follow up for reconciliation of outstandings on monthly basis and as and where required.
• Define monthly collection targets for all locations.
• Monitor payment collections with respect to billing on periodic basis.
• Periodic reporting of collections.
• Handle client queries related to discount, excess charges etc.
  

Qualification And Experience

• Post Graduate in Commerce with minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounting.
• Skills & Qualities:
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Good analytical skills
• Change orientation & adaptable to situation
• Customer focus
• Proficient in MS office.