Senior Credit Controller

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AD Ports Group is seeking a Senior Credit Controller to own credit control and debt collection for an assigned portfolio, ensuring adherence to payment plans and the approved credit policy while helping senior management strengthen the function. The role covers evaluating new credit requests, monitoring risk, proactive collections, accurate payment booking and reconciliation, issuing statements, approving payment plans, resolving disputes, and coordinating bad debt and ECL provisions with treasury, with a focus on eliminating non-value tasks and boosting automation. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, CPA CMA ACCA preferred, 3-5 years in credit control and accounts receivable, fluent English, Arabic a plus, and port or logistics experience preferred. Tips: quantify impact on DSO, highlight policy enforcement and cross-functional collaboration, and attach a cover letter detailing how you would implement the policy and manage high-risk customers.

Responsible for Credit Control and managing debt collection for the assigned portfolio of accounts. Ensure payment plans agreed with customers are strictly adhered to. Facilitate implementation and compliance to the approved credit policy. It is also the responsibility of credit controller to assist senior management in executing a comprehensive and robust credit control function in line with corporate credit policy.

• Receive new credit requests, submit for evaluation from commercial and review customers’ credit rankings with banks. Thereafter provide recommendation to management.
• Implement the credit policy by regularly checking the credit report and flagging any high-risk customers.
• Proactively manage debt collection on assigned portfolio accounts and maintain proper communication with customers to ensure smooth collections.
• Manage assigned accounts by ensuring payments are booked and allocated accurately. Reconcile SOAs regularly to ensure proper records are maintained.
• Issue statements of accounts to customers using established guidelines.
• Review requests for payment plans and implement them accordingly.
• Be the focal point for customers and coordinate internally to answer queries and resolve disputes in order to facilitate payments from customers.
• Prepare working file for bad debt and ECL provisions, Coordinate with treasury and collection for any payment received.
• Eliminate non-value activities and seek automation for repetitive tasks.
• Have a strong systematic approach towards dunning processes.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance
• CPA, CMA, ACCA will be an added advantage
• Accounting degree and advance knowledge of accounting
• Written and spoken English is essential
• Knowledge of Arabic will be an added value
• 3-5 years experience in Credit Control and Accounts Receivables
• Experience in the Port, Maritime or Logistics sector is a preference