Assistant Manager - Credit Control

Sunway Building Materials Group; Selangor; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in building materials is seeking a proactive Assistant Manager in Credit Control. The role involves managing receivables, leading a small team, and collaborating with customers to ensure efficient credit processes. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Finance or related fields, strong leadership, and communication skills, along with relevant experience in credit control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in credit control or collections.
• Able to communicate in English and Bahasa Malaysia; conversing in Chinese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage receivables and ensure timely collections.
• Lead the Credit Control team to meet collection targets.
• Prepare and present credit reports to management.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP system knowledge

Job description

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Manager - Credit Control to join our Finance team. In this role, you’ll take charge of managing receivables, ensuring timely collections, reducing credit risks, and maintaining a healthy cash flow. You’ll also work closely with customers, internal teams, and lead a small team to drive efficient and effective credit control processes.

What You’ll Do:

• Assess customer creditworthiness and recommend suitable credit terms
• Set up and maintain credit accounts in accordance with company policy
• Monitor receivables and follow up on outstanding payments regularly
• Resolve payment issues and disputes through effective communication
• Work with the legal team on seriously overdue or high-risk accounts
• Prepare and present credit reports to management with key updates
• Lead, guide, and support the Credit Control team to meet collection targets
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers while enforcing credit policies
• Recommend and implement improvements to credit control processes and procedures

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• Min 3–5 years’ experience in credit control or collections
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; ERP system knowledge is a plus
• Able to travel as needed to meet customers
• Able to communicate in English and Bahasa Malaysia;
• Ability to converse in Chinese is an added advantage

If you’re ready to take the lead in managing collections and supporting business growth — apply now and let’s talk!