The Credit and Collection Manager leads a team ensuring that clients/customers pay on time, resolve any issues with past due payments, and maintain good relationships with vendors.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Analyzes and review open credit accounts data . Checks for errors and inconsistencies in the data.
• Setting payment collection goals and target for the department
• Develops new collection policies and procedures to avoid excessive outstanding credits
• Negotiates with clients/customers in cases when non-payment occurs
• Performs audit and checks to assess and confirm accurate payment activities
• Implements deadlines for invoicing and payment collection.
• Makes necessary action by contacting 3rd party, legal partners for overdue accounts to ensure collection will be made.
• Prepares and submit reports pertaining to Accounts Receivable Aging, Collection Performance, New Accounts and other related reports.
• Develops staff capabilities and potentials through jobs training, coaching and mentoring. Inspires confidence and promotes teamwork. Ensures discipline and compliance of staff to company policies.
• Oversees investigation of credit risk for customer and provides course of action on credit applications.
• Initiate coordination with other concerned departments for faster resolution of issues related to collection of payments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduate of BS Business Commerce-Accounting or BS Accountancy or any related courses.
• Must have at least five (5) years related work experience as a Credit and Collection Manager from retail companies and related industries.
• Technology savvy, must be proficient in using accounting software.
• With above average oral and written communication skills
• Numerate, must be analytical and with good problem-solving skills
• Can think logically and pay keen attention to details
• Must be a team-player and with good interpersonal skills