Job Description
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Reporting to the GM – Finance, the position holder will be responsible for leading a team of Receivables Accountants and Claims Officers, proactively overseeing debt management, ensuring timely collection of receivables, monitoring credit limits, enhancing EQA Cashflows and minimizing financial exposure to bad debts.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and document Credit management strategies, policies, and procedures that are fit for purpose and aligned to the Equity Afya business strategic objectives.
- Conduct regular credit risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Ensure accurate and timely reconciliation and issuance of statements of accounts.
- Manage EQA debt portfolio to ensure 95% Account Receivables collection before or on the due dates and according to the associated collection targets.
- Negotiate favorable payment terms with EQA partners and ensure adherence to the agreed payment plans.
- Work collaboratively with business development and Customer success teams to create deep customer relationships that facilitate timely payments and overall, a harmonious working relationship with Equity Afya clients.
- Learn, understand and internalize the business’s annual cash flow needs from the annual budgets.
- Maintain an accurate Account Receivables -Ageing schedule and provide timely (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly) analysis reports, identifying potential risks and risk mitigation actions to ensure that the Account Receivables is always aligned to the company’s contractual commitments.
- Highlight potential bad debts and propose provisions or write-offs.
- Ensure compliance with financial policies, statutory regulations, and audit requirements.
- Support both internal and external audits related to accounts receivable.
Qualifications
Qualifications, skills and attributes
- Be a holder of a business-related bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, Finance or any other related field gained from a recognized institution.
- Possess relevant professional qualification(s) such as CPA or ACCA, or CCP
- Be a member in good standing of a recognized relevant professional body e.g. ICPAK, ACCA, ICM
- Have knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than five (5) years in managing credit and accounts receivable.
- Proven experience in leading a team.
- Strong knowledge of credit control principles, practices and regulations in Kenya.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to evaluate financial information, perform risk assessments and make informed credit decisions.
- Posses strong organizational, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent Customer Relationship Management skills.
- Self-motivated and ability to deliver on targets.
How to Apply
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