Credit Controller

Spectrum Forwarding & International Logistics Limited, have been practicing Logistics business since year 2004 and was incorporated and registered in Nigeria on the 29th December, 2009 with Corporate Affair Commission.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Credit Controller

Job Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure proper follow up on all outstanding debts and pursue collection for Freight Outstanding.
• Enter Daily Cash Receipts & apply clearings, generate Cash Reports, file Cash Reports, Bank Lockbox Reports and copies of checks received.
• Prepare Daily Bank Deposit, match up backup with copies of checks to file, when needed, transport deposit to financial institution.
• Maintain strict follow-up including audit trail on weekly top twenty outstanding report and ensure that outstanding stays within the global guidelines
• Ensure compliance to procedures laid out in order to strictly adhere to the corporate credit policy.
• Audit and mail daily invoices, match up international invoices with proformas.
• Handle the credit process every year for new and old credit customers.
• Ensure to attend call from all internal & external customers and provide timely response of mail queries.
• Coordinating with different internal stakeholders and GSC for issues related to customers outstanding issues.
• Fax copies of invoices and/or statements as requested--answer all discrepancies in invoice book
• Prepare, enter and document all adjustments (A/R and OE & Invoicing)
• Match, mail and file all adjustments with relating backup
• Enter all new customer information and changes.
• Process and analyze all new customer credit applications
• Research Problem Accounts
• Perform Month End Close as scheduled
• Assist in an annual financial audit on a timely basis.
• Maintain customers’ credit limits and adjust weekly.
• Call, fax and e-mail customers to collect on past due invoices
• Follow up with Customer and Customer Care Department regarding discrepancies as needed
• Fax copies of invoices and/or statements to customers as needed
• Manage internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Evaluate, prepare and distribute credit alert and Agent Status Report monthly to management
• Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.
• Be prepared to assist and/or perform tasks/work other than described in this job description
• Perform all duties within the company’s safety, health and environmental regulations. All other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications and Experience

• BS Degree, Diploma or equivalent in Accounting or Finance required
• 2+ years’ progressive experience in an accounting or controlling function within a shipping industry
• SAP experience strongly preferred, and MS Office (a must)
• Knowledge financial consolidation systems (Hyperion) and internal control framework a plus
• Demonstrated strong financial analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy under tight deadlines and to manage multiple projects.
• Strong collaborative and communication skills
• Solutions oriented can quickly assess a situation and offer alternatives with related risks and rewards.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to multiple customers with competing priorities in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong initiative, able to work independently.
• Demonstrates a high sense of urgency and drive for results.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills, analytical with excellent follow-through skills.