Credit Control Officer - COM

Schindler Lifts (HK) Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Marriage leave

Paternity leave

Study leave

Medical scheme

Job summary

Schindler Lifts (HK) Ltd is seeking a capable Credit Control professional to monitor accounts receivable, collect on outstanding balances and optimize debt collection processes. You will work with sales and operations to reduce bad debt and prepare key AR reports for management review.

The role requires 3+ years in credit control, Excel/Power BI proficiency, and fluency in English and Chinese. SAP experience is a plus; attractive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years' solid experience in credit control and management accounting & reporting; supervisory experience is preferred.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills; assertive and good team player.
• Strong analytical skill; able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Proficient in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Monitor accounts receivable and execute daily collection activities via calls, emails and letters.
• Liaise with clients on outstanding debts and monitor debt status to meet targets.
• Promote preferred payment methods such as direct debit or standing instructions.
• Collaborate with operations managers and sales to implement bad debt strategies.
• Prepare AR reports including bad debt allowance and DSO for management review.

Skills

Credit control

Cash collection

Analytical skills

Team player

English & Chinese

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

Proactively monitor accounts receivable (AR) and execute daily collection activities via telephone calls, emails and/or demand letters as necessary.

Liaise professionally with clients on outstanding debts and closely monitor the debt status to achieve company target.

Promote favourable payment methods, e.g. direct debit authorisation or standing bank instructions.

Partner with operations managers and sales to implement effective bad debt strategies and recovery plans for long-outstanding accounts.

Prepare AR management reports including but not limited to monthly bad debt allowance (BDA) and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)reports for management review and drive corrective action plans.

Conduct credit risk assessments to mitigate financial exposure.

Assist in the preparation of timely cash flow forecasts.

Prepare necessary documentation if legal action is required.

Handle ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

Degree in Accounting / Finance / Business Administration or related discipline

Minimum of 3 years' solid experience in credit control and management accounting & reporting.Supervisory experience is preferred.

Good interpersonal and customer service skills; assertive and good team player

Strong analytical skill preferred, with abilityto work under pressure and tight deadline

Positive attitude to problem solving, self-motivated, independent and a fast learner

Good command of both spoken and written English& Chinese

Familiar with SAP and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Power BI).

We offer the right candidate with competitive remuneration package and benefits including marriage leave, paternity leave, study leave and medical scheme (with dependant coverage).

Schindler Lifts (Hong Kong) Ltd is wholly owned by Jardine Schindler Group, a Joint Venture between Jardine Matheson, one of Asia's foremost trading houses and Schindler Group of Switzerland, Europe's premier lift and escalator company. We design, install, maintain and modernize any types of lift, escalator or passenger conveyor in South East Asia and Hong Kong.