Credit Controller

• Dar es Salaam
• Rentokil Initial – Tanzania

Rentokil Initial provides services that protect people and enhance lives.
Rentokil Initial
Rentokil Initial is a Global services company employing over 35,000 colleagues across 70 countries.

The Company is at the cutting edge of technology and innovation as it strives to protect people and enhance lives, by controlling pests, improving hygiene and improving interior spaces with plants and scenting.


We are experts in the fields we operate in, investing in training, science, innovation and technology, and affording our employees Opportunities for Growth and Development
Listening and acting on feedback is part of our culture to support colleagues and our customers. Rentokil Initial regards equality and fairness as a fundamental right of all of its colleagues.

We live our values of Service, Relationships and Teamwork which were identified by our colleagues across the world.
Find out more on careers.rentokil-initial.com

Our Family Of Businesses
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We operate in over 65 countries and we are ranked in the top 3 in 63 of those.

We are highly innovative and have leading technical and scientific expertise and our customers look to us for our knowledge and integrity.
Although we don’t provide the most luxurious of services, this is certainly essential for all of our customers, and to make sure service happens.


Initial Hygiene is the world’s leading hygiene services company who provide quality, diligent and friendly services to all our customers. We operate in over 40 countries and we are ranked in the top 3 in 38 of those. We produce high quality, tailored hygiene product ranges for washrooms – across all sectors and industries where our customers look to us for our knowledge and integrity

Ambius is the world leader in providing interior landscaping services for a range of customers from boutique hotels, to shopping centres. We use planting, scenting, flowers, artwork and exterior landscaping maintenance to improve the environment for the benefit of the customer and their employees. Ambius is a global brand across North America, Europe South Africa, Sub Sahara and Australia.

We have central support functions of Human Resources, IT, Finance, Legal and Marketing & Innovation in the Rentokil Initial Head Office locations and in country.
You would be supporting the Business in Dar es Salaam Tanzania

Requirements

• A vacancy has arisen for a Credit Controller in our Tanzania business, based in Dar es Salaam, to ensure optimum debt recovery to meet monthly collection targets for the debt portfolio assigned to you

Your Day-to-day Responsibilities Will Include

• Carry out debt collection and consistently meet and maintain collection targets, including the targeted number of effective calls per day
• Keep a log of all correspondences with customers by updating your debtors register with relevant commentary every time. Complete all required actions of the Dunning Process timely
• Maintain a realistically low incidence rate of bad debt in line with the monthly targets, by ensuring no rollover
• Anticipate developments, and identify accounts that may require special attention and flag them early
• Handle disputed accounts by collecting all relevant information and documents to reconcile customer queries
• Undertake reconciliations, and compile documentation and necessary reports for necessary action by management
• Maintain accurate individual records and performance statistics for the debtors in your portfolio
• Obtain sufficient information to assess the risk of new and existing customers
• Work within guidelines provided and as per the Credit Policy, and report to the AR Team leader
• Close liaison with all colleagues in service and sales to ensure effective coordination of collection activity, sarong of client information,the target being timely collections and query resolution
• Provide accurate advice on debt management, queries, VAT issues etc
• Involvement in the reconciliations analysis of ledger accounts and invoicing history
• Liaise with invoicing team on Credit Control queries for prompt resolution
• Ensure all relevant details are provided to the rider to facilitate collection without unnecessary problems
• Undertake ad-hoc responsibilities as required

Do you have what it takes?
If you want to be considered for this role you will need:

• Relevant Tertiary Education advantageous in a business field
• Proficient in English – written and spoken
• Credit Control skills and experience minimum 2 years
• Customer Care experience advantageous
• Numerical acumen
• Computer literate
• Integrity/reliability
• Strong negotiation skills
• Persuasive
• Strong ownership & responsiveness
• High energy levels (action orientated)
• Self confident/assertive/passionate
• Problem solving skills/solution driven
• Strong demonstration of the values of service, relationships and teamwork
• Be self- motivated and display a high energy level
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Team player with a collaborative style
• Demonstrates the ability to take the initiative
• Highly developed communication skills (written / verbal / non-verbal)
• Ability to form strong customer relationships at all levels

Benefits
Are you interested?
Here’s what you can expect when you join us…

• Opportunity for Growth

Employment Equity
Rentokil Initial believes in supporting all employees to provide equal opportunities and avoid discrimination. We also place emphasis on workplace diversity which means that we are serious about creating an inclusive environment that accepts each individual’s differences, embraces their strengths and provides opportunities for all colleagues to achieve their full

Do you love to provide a valued professional service throughout your community?
Do you feel like you could do the job well? Apply for the role today!