J. Samuel Richards & Associates
| About this job | J. Samuel Richards & Associates is recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading security services company, for an experienced and results-oriented professional to serve as Credit Controller. The role leads credit control and debt recovery, converting receivables into cash while strengthening customer credit discipline, billing accuracy, provisioning and recovery reporting. |
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| Key responsibilities | • Implement the approved credit policy across onboarding, limits, billing, collections, escalation, provisioning and write-offs. • Maintain reconciled debtor ageing to 180+ days and deliver weekly collection and cash forecasts. • Lead debtor follow-up, payment-plan negotiations, promise-to-pay tracking and top-debtor recovery plans. • Resolve billing and service disputes with Finance, Sales and Operations and maintain complete customer credit files. • Assess customer credit risk and recommend limits, deposits, guarantees or cash-before-service terms. • Prepare evidence-based provisions, write-off recommendations and legal recovery packs; supervise collection staff. |
| Qualifications | • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or a related field. • CPA Uganda, credit management certification or active progress toward a professional qualification is advantageous. • At least 5 years’ experience in credit control, receivables, collections, revenue assurance or commercial finance. • Demonstrated experience with large debtor portfolios, aged debt, customer reconciliations and recovery plans. • Strong knowledge of invoicing, VAT documentation, statements, debt collection and financial reporting. • Experience in security, facilities management, logistics, utilities, telecoms, construction or contract-based services is advantageous. • Strong Excel and accounting-system skills; QuickBooks or Tally Prime experience is desirable. |
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| Application Start | 2026-07-29 |
| Application End | 2026-08-14 |
| Applicatoin link or email | info@jsamuelrichards.com |
