Maersk Line recruits 01 Collector

Collector

Cameroon

Douala

Local Finance/Accounting

Last application date: 28/6/2019

The Collector will work closely with our colleagues in GSC – she/he will be on top of collection managing the cargo release process as per SOP in place and make weekly reconciliation on the different accounts and the corresponding system balance and clearing aged outstanding items.

The person in charge of this role will handle collection from all the customers, ensure follow up for all the payments to be applied on time and correctly and tariffs are updated correctly and free time extensions are done timely.

We offer

-Gaining insight into finance and accounting processes.

-Experience a career in a multi-national company.

-Chance to learn different aspects within the cluster.

-Great opportunity to improve analytical, communication and customer management skills.

Key responsibilities

-Maintain communication with GSC collection and local teams by sending on weekly basis for the payment from the customers who have paid and when to expect payment as per the reconciled list.

-Handle disputes from customers in coordination with all GSC team as well as Finops team and ensure the issue is resolved.

-Attend the weekly Outstanding meeting to provide a detailed report for all overdue amounts above 30 days and the reason as to why they are still outstanding.

-Follow up with payment application team to ensure all payments received from the customer are correctly and timely applied.

-Visit the customer premises and follow up for payment for the overdue invoices.

-Ensure Credit Review process is executed as and when required as per global blue print and processes.

-Review Credit Renewal requests and ensure process is followed in line with global.

-Act as the communication interface between AR and sales team and ensure that credit process/approvals is aligned with Global Authority Matrix.

-Monitor, and evaluate customer who exceed their credit terms in a timely manner and ensure appropriate follow up is taken by sales/collections teams.

-Monitor daily emails and ensure these are either responded to or forwarded to the correct department/escalation point in a timely and accurate manner.

-Monitor Credit Levels and support other Finance team members with management, reporting and review of credit levels for all customers and ensure compliance with credit terms and conditions.

-Ensure all credit reviews are completed prior to credit expiration and ensure zero risk for audit findings as a result of expired credit terms being continued.

We are looking for

-A financial educational background as degree in Finance, Accounting or a Chartered Accountant qualification, a Masters will be an advantage.

-Prior proven experience (at least 3 years) in a similar function or in a consulting firm.

-Can influence without authority.

-Preferably experienced in working closely with offshore teams in service centers.

-Fluency in English and French.