Our client, a Property Development Company in Paphos, is looking for a Credit Control Officer. The successful candidate will ensure the timely and effective collection of accounts receivable.
Responsibilities:
- Chase overdue invoices by telephone, email & letter within agreed timescales
- Maintain accurate records of all chasing activity
- Regularly making contact with customers to ensure all relevant debts are managed as necessary
- Identify changes in payment patterns and propose action to avert indebtedness
- Handle disputed bills and negotiate to bring payment within the agreed terms
- Provide accurate advice on billing queries
- Respond promptly and completely to both client and internal enquiries
- Propose write off of irrecoverable receivables
- Negotiate re-payment plans
- Initiate legal proceedings in case clients fail or refuse to pay on time
- Liaise with debt collection agencies and external legal advisors as required
- Provide ad-hoc reporting as and when requested by management
Requirements:
- University Degree in accounting, business, finance, law or related field and 2-3 years of experience in a finance team with variety and large volume of debtors or
- Minimum of 3 years’ of experience in successful credit control role
- Additional qualifications or certification in Credit Management/ Debt Collecting will be considered an advantage
- MS Office and basic knowledge of accounting software
- Excellent knowledge of the English and Greek language, written and oral
- Confident, professional and assertive manner and ability to handle potentially uncomfortable conversations
- Ability to establish and maintain good client relationships
- Initiative and attention to detail
- Organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
Working Hours:
The working hours are 8.5 hours from Monday – Thursday and 6 hours on Fridays.
- Monday - Thursday:
- Working Schedule A: 8:00 - 8:30 and leave 18:00-18:30 with 1:30 hours break (13:00-14:30) OR
- Working Schedule B: 8:00 - 8:30 and leave 17:30-18:00 with 1 hour break (13:00-14:00)
- Friday:
- 8:00 – 8:30 and leave 14:00-14:30 without break
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Credit Control Officer with reference number 4113.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.
