Berger Paints Nigeria Plc Vacancy for a Credit Control Manager in Lagos

Berger Paints Nigeria Plc - Founded on the 9th Day of January, 1969, Berger Paints Nigeria Plc is a leader in the manufacturing, development, distribution and sale of paints and coatings to professional, Industrial, commercial and retail customers in Nigeria.
We operate in 5 business segements; Decorative, Industrial coatings, Marine and Protecton coatings, Automotive/Vehicle refinishes and Wood Preservers and finishes. Our portfolio includes well known brands such as Luxol,Texcote and Superstar.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Credit Control Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description
The successful candidate will be required to:

• To oversee the administration of the departmental workflow and KPIs
• Manage credit risks and total receivables portfolio
• Monitor the accurate reporting of credit sales.
• Proactively assess credit worthiness for new customers.
• Check and approve journal entry into the general ledger.
• Liaise with other units for effective credit transaction processing
• Attend to other functions assigned by the line manager
• Lead the debt recovery drive
• Ensure adequate risk assessment and evaluation of new debts
• Monitor and control credit limits and perform periodic receivables impairment testing
• Coordinate all credit activities to assist in reducing exposure to bad debt.

• Have a first degree in Economics, Finance or related numerate discipline.
• Have a minimum of 5(five) years’ post-qualification experience in the Manufacturing or a well structured organisation.
• Possess good interpersonal skills.
• Must have a flexible approach to work and be able to work under pressure.
• Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values- Customer Response, Team Work, Integrity and discipline
• Membership of a credit or risk management professional body will be an added advantage.
• Have a sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel.