Credit Controller (Must Have Driving License)

Job description / Role

Credit Controller (Must Have Qatar Driving License)

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

• The Credit Controller will be primarily responsible in ensuring customer debts are paid promptly and our accounts receivables targets are met.
• Key duties will include visiting customers to chase debt, reviewing and processing credit notes, reviewing daily cash receipts, allocating payments against specific transactions and maintaining monthly account reconciliations.
• The role holder will have a strong head for numbers, MS Excel, and strong analytical skills. They will also have a broad accounting experience including handling account reconciliation accounts receivables.
• The standard work hours are 40 hours per week with a little more during month and year-end close periods and when working on ad-hoc special projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accounts Receivables:

• Set-up new customers in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and appraise new customers for credit worthiness.
• Prepares, reviews and mails customer statements and invoices
• Post and allocates customers receipts to the accounting system.
• Identify and verify the validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from customers and internal departments such as sales, hire desk and engineering, and closing all disputes/queries on timely manner.
• Reconcile customer statements and close discrepancies as necessary
• Review, prepare and process all credit note requests. Allocate all credit notes against original customer invoices and follow up payments
• Prepare daily cash reports and provide interpretation of results if necessary
• Updates and consolidates customers weekly collection reports in coordination with external credit controllers

Cash Management Support:

• Frequent calls and visits to customers and fallow up on theirs outstanding/overdue balances. Update daily and weekly logs on timely basis.
• Monitor and reconcile cash transactions to ensure that account balances are accurate. Report and investigate any unusual items.
• Work with the external credit controller team to accurately forecast and tracks cash flow on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis. Highlight and report on any cash trends and variances.
• Prepare daily and weekly cash reports for each region. Customer related highlight any risk foreseen.

Monthly and Year End Close Support:

• Assist in the timely closing of monthly accounts by ensuring customer ledger data is up to date
• Prepares and records assigned entries for monthly closing. Reconciles specified sales ledger accounts. Reviews for accuracy and corrects posting entries

Requirements

The chosen candidate will meet ALL the essential criteria below:

ESSENTIAL:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related qualification
• Proven experience in credit control and cash collection
• Good understanding of accounting principles and procedures
• Proficiency in MS Excel and familiar with accounting software packages
• Ability to analyze figures and evaluate financial information
• Ability to compile professional accounting reports
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills

DESIRABLE:

• Experience working in the Powered Access, Industrial or related industry
• Professional qualification (completed or part qualified) such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CMA

About the Company

Established in 1996, Rapid is the Middle East leader in powered access equipment rental & sale, and part of Europe's largest powered access rental company, Lavendon Group plc.

At Rapid, we offer wide range of MEWP's (Mobile Elevating Work Platforms), which offer a number of features making them particularly suitable for different types of applications.

• Steel Erection and construction
• Lighting and electromechanical maintenance
• Industrial and building maintenance
• Signage and Events
• Outside Broadcasting
• Telecommunications maintenance
• Facilities Management
• Airport, Ship and Highway Maintenance

As members of the team committed to providing strength on the ground and performance in the air we work with a simple business philosophy 'Your success is ours'.