Credit Controller (Construction Sector) – Nairobi, Kenya

Our client, one of the leading companies in Kenya for the development and realization of successful and innovative retail concepts and interiors are seeking to recruit a

Credit Controller

to join their Finance team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end order-to-cash cycle, ensuring accurate billing, effective credit control and collections, sound credit risk management, customer reconciliations and compliance with Kenyan tax requirements. The role will play a key part in protecting the company’s working capital and cash flow.

Key Responsibilities

Manage customer billing and invoicing, ensuring accurate and timely invoices based on contracts, LPOs, delivery notes, milestones and approved variations.

Drive debt collection and manage the debtors’ ageing to achieve monthly collection targets.

Assess customer creditworthiness, recommend credit limits and payment terms, and monitor customer exposure.

Perform customer account reconciliations and ensure accurate allocation of all customer receipts.

Track retentions, advance payments, guarantees, contract variations and certified project values.

Ensure compliance with Kenyan tax requirements, including VAT, eTIMS, withholding VAT, withholding tax and iTax.

Prepare debtors’ ageing, collections, DSO, cash-flow and other receivables reports for management.

Deputize for the Head of Finance during their absence and support month-end close, management accounts, budgeting and cash-flow forecasting.

Supervise junior finance staff and maintain effective finance controls, policies, procedures and segregation of duties.

Support internal and external audits by preparing reconciliations, schedules and supporting documentation and following up audit findings.

Key Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related field.

Strong knowledge of Kenyan tax compliance, including VAT, eTIMS, withholding VAT, withholding tax and iTax.

Experience in broader finance functions, including month-end close, management accounts, cash-flow forecasting and statutory compliance.

Strong working knowledge of ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, lookups, reconciliations and reporting.

Good understanding of IFRS 15 and IFRS 9, with strong analytical, communication and organisational skills; experience in a project-based industry will be an added advantage.

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