Credit Controller

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist in the setting up of the credit control system including IT automation

- Ensure that debtors including TDS certificates are recovered in a timely manner

- Meet collection targets of Invoices as well as TDS certificates set by the Firm

- Preparation of reports for service tax audit and Income tax assessments including reconciliation of Income vs TDS certificate

- Ensuring proper record keeping of document including TDS certificate

- Chase overdue invoices by telephone, email & letter within agreed timescales

- Maintain accurate records of all chasing activity

- Regular meetings with engagement teams to ensure all relevant debtors controls are managed as necessary

- Identify changes in payment patterns and propose action for faster collection

- Ensure that all transactions are compliant with FEMA or any other Regulations

- Handle disputed bills to bring payment within the agreed terms

- Provide accurate advice on Collection queries

- Respond promptly and completely to both client and internal enquiries

- Propose write off of irrecoverable Invoices as per firms- policy

- Prepare files for transfer to the Debt Recovery Dept/ legal team

- Providing ad-hoc reporting as and when requested

- Post payments to accounts and allocate as required

- Undertake account reconciliations as required

- Ensure monthly processing deadlines are met as required

- Send out monthly client statements/letters as may be agreed from time to time

- Develop the credit management capability within the practice

Essential Work Skills:

- Able to demonstrate experience of working in a credit control dept in a service industry

- Experience of working for a firm with a turnover of 500 Crores or more

- Knowledge of Accounting Standards

- Familiar with accounts procedures and client ledgers

- Possess a good understanding MS Office including MS Excel

- Experience of dealing with clients at all levels, including corporate entities

- Ability to manage & prioritise an extensive assignment