Credit Control Accountant

Our client is looking for a Credit Control Accountant to take ownership of credit control management while supporting key accounting, reporting, and compliance functions within a dynamic finance team.

This role is responsible for managing the full credit control function alongside general accounting activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in mitigating credit risk, overseeing credit insurance and control processes, ensuring accurate month-end reporting, and maintaining strong financial controls across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the credit control function, including collections, debtor management and reducing overdue accounts
• Assess and monitor customer credit risk and maintain appropriate credit limits and controls
• Oversee credit insurance processes and ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures
• Perform month-end close activities, including journal processing and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and review general ledger reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks as well as internal and external audit requirements
• Prepare management reports, collection forecasts and assist with budget preparation
• Provide support across interbranch, functional and cross-border subsidiary finance activities
• Review, update and improve finance process flows, ensuring adequate segregation of duties and strong internal controls
• Maintain and review customer master data structures to support accurate reporting and efficient credit management
• Liaise with customers and banks regarding foreign payment activity and account-related queries
• Work closely with internal stakeholders across finance, operations and commercial teams to ensure smooth financial processes and effective collections

• Accounting Diploma/Degree
• Proven experience in credit control and accounting
• Strong understanding of credit risk management, reconciliations, reporting and internal controls
• Strong Excel and ERP/system skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail, strong problem-solving ability and a proactive approach