Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Credit Specialist to work for one of our clients, who are a market leader in their field of Electronics manufacturing. The main focus of the role is to maintain and manage the Sales Ledger and be the primary customer contact for credit and collection activities

The role requires a proactive approach, to work with their truly international customer base to expedite payments , resolve credit issues, negotiate and monitor payment schedules, have the ability to communicate effectively and be well versed in international VAT.

Key Features of the role:

Credit Control
Responsible for effective credit control

Creating new Customer accounts on SAP and informing customers of credit limit

Use of D&B to review credit and suggesting credit limit
Chasing payments
Issuing customer statements

Chasing payment using telephone and E-mail

After a receipt is allocated, identify items not paid and follow up immediately with customer
Deal with customer queries

Chase down credits for returns, progress price queries and resulting credit notes

Provide copy invoices as requested and inform customer of credit status
Monitor credit and overdue invoices

Run reports from SAP to Identify overdue accounts in arrears and put accounts on hold if needed

Run open Sales orders to identify required shipments for overdue customers

Proactively communicate with customer as to resolution and decide whether to stop shipments

Communicate with regional sales managers when customers are about to be put on hold

Negotiate special terms to resolve old debt to allow some business to take place and lower exposure.
Generating reports
Create a weekly aged debt report by region and identify accounts on hold with comments/issues

Accounting

Maintain Sales Ledger
Enter all Cash Receipts

Post Cash receipts form Bank Statements

Allocate cash receipts on customer accounts and chase for allocations where none provided
Reconcile Sales Ledger to GL
Compare Sales Ledger to GL control accounts and identify and report any differences
Create journal entries arising from sales ledger as required
Identify inter-company journals, foreign currency exposure/revaluation journals

Prepare VAT returns and EC Sales listing and monthly returns

Prepare EC sales lists quarterly

Reconcile GL VAT accounts

Reconciliation of Bank accounts and bank clearing accounts

Reconcile bank clearing accounts monthly

Prepare and enter any resulting journal entries

Enter journals arising from Sales ledger, Bank reconciliation and VAT

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience

3-5 years previous experience within accounting including credit control

Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

Ability to recommend credit direction in the best interests of the company

Solid problem-solving and negotiating skills.

Ability to multi-task

Computer knowledge (Excel, SAP, Power Point, Word, Outlook)