Credit Control Officer Job at Vodacom - Lagos

Vodacom Business, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Vodacom Group, is a leading pan-African corporate connectivity and telecommunications provider that has brought affordable and reliable connectivity to Africa since 1992. In that time, we have built strong relationships in the sectors that are driving the continent’s economic growth; helping them stay connected across Africa, and to the rest of the world.

Our experience in African telecommunications spans over two decades and today, we connect over 1200 of the continent’s largest and leading corporations in over 40 countries. We work closely with multinationals in all sectors of African commerce – from banking and finance, oil and gas, mining and construction right through to retail and distribution , as well as tourism.

Job Title:  Credit Control Officer

Department: Finance
Reporting to: Credit Control Manager
Job type: Full-time

Employment type: Permanent
Location: Lagos
Closing date: 31st August 2015

Key role

Responsible for credit control and account receivable functions in Lagos region
Principal Accountabilities/Objectives
Administer Customer credit vetting and new customers on-boarding procedures
Manage customer relationship in terms of payments
Perform internal procedures such as booking of payment receipts, processing of credit notes and tax entries
Carry out account reconciliation and reconciliation meetings with customers on payment issues
Carry out telephone and email follow up and ensure collections are done as at when due
Ensure delivery of invoices to customers based on the agreed payment terms
Ensure all payment cheques are picked and remitted to Vodacom bank accounts
Issue and ensure delivery of payment receipt to customers
Any other AR duties which might be required
Communications and Work Relationships

Internal:

Account staff
Business Development Group
Service Management

External:

Customers
Other Business Units: All Departments
Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competency requirements
Prospective candidate should be a graduate of Accounting or social sciences with not more than 3 year experience in finance.
Other requirements are:
Innovative thinking
Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment
Problem solving skills
Ability to take ownership and leadership by influencing superiors
Good interpersonal and people management skill
Working and relating with peers excellently
Multitasking abilities and ability to work under pressure
Effective public speaking, communications and writing skills
Effective presentation skills

How to Apply

Should you meet the above requirements, please submit your CV to careersng@vodacom.com

Application Deadline: August 31st 2015 

Credit Control Officer Job at Vodacom - Lagos