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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Collections Officer
Location: Allen, Ikeja – Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Role Summary
- We are looking for a collections officer to assist with the collection of outstanding overdrafts.
- The collections officer will contact clients and inform them of their overdrafts, negotiate payment plans, and ensure payments are made as soon as possible.
- To ensure success as a collections officer, you should have excellent communication, negotiation, mathematical skills, and attention to detail.
- A skilled Collections Officer should be able to reduce company losses by encouraging customers to pay their overdue bills.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing the company debtor list.
- Contacting customers and informing them of their overdue bills.
- Advising customers on their payment options and suggesting methods of payment.
- Negotiating suitable payment plans.
- Maintaining customer payment records.
- Preparing customer financial statements for banks and the state credit department.
- Writing final notice warnings to customers when payments are not being made.
- Instituting legal action when customers fail to pay their debt.
- Responding to customer queries.
- Contacting lawyers and insurance agencies to facilitate payments.
Requirements
- BSc, HND or an ND holder in accounting, business management, or a similar field.
- Excellent negotiating skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with state debt collection laws.
- Knowledge of payment plans and accounting procedures.
- Knowledge of office and accounting software.
- Patience and resilience.
- Previous experience working as a Collections Officer.
Application Closing Date
20th August, 2024.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Deadline: August 20, 2024
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Job Category | Collection Officer |