With the vision of a safer Kenya and the experience of the police force, former Police Inspector Kishori Lal Sahni started a small investigations company in 1970 which has now grown to be one of the most respected brands in the security industry in the East African Region.

Job Summary

Securex Agencies (K) Limited is seeking to recruit a Credit Controller to our Mombasa Branch. He/She will be responsible in ensuring that revenue and credit owed to the company is paid in a timely and accurate manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collection of cheques as per your allocated list.
• Timely Dispatch of invoices and statements at the beginning of the month.
• Responsible for proper accounting for cheques and cash collected plus preparing a daily report for then client
• Sorting out client’s invoices, statements and credit notes and putting them in envelops for posting and delivery.
• Prepare daily collection plan and hand over daily collection report the following morning.
• Following-up on client payment date through telephone calls or visitation.
• Reconciliation of client accounts in cases of dispute.
• Follow-up on clients who are unable to pay and take relevant action plus collection of outstanding dues.
• Communicating any clients’ complaints and instructions to the office.
• Follow-up on customers who have issued bouncing cheques.
• Ensure aging balances does not move categories towards 180days.
• Ensure reduction in customer complain related receipt of invoice.
• Timely resolution of customer issues and escalation of any issues outside job scope and follow through to ensure closure
• Proactively act and follow up on assigned customer requests / complaints to closure and keep customers updated on the status.
• Plan course of action to recover outstanding payments
• Locate and contact clients to inquire of their payment status

Minimum Requirements and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or mathematics, CPA Finalist
• A minimum 5 years’ experience in Collections and credit control role.
• Excellent analytical skills, strong IT skills and a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good interpersonal and people management skills.
• Ability to follow processes and procedure accurately.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.