Credit Controller - #10499974

The company is the leading independent paper, packaging, digital, and wide format solutions provider in Malaysia with branches across Peninsula Malaysia and East Malaysia, supporting businesses nationwide with a comprehensive selection of products and services. Their Mission is to carve a better future for society and the environment:

We are looking to hire a full time Credit Controller to be based at our Head Office in Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Job Description:

1. Releasing of orders within the term and limit approved.
2. Ensure that debts are paid promptly and chase payments if necessary.
3. Liaising with the sales team on overdue debts and visiting customers if required on collection or payment proposal negotiation.
4. Sending reminders for overdue accounts.
5. Obtain sufficient information to assess the creditworthiness of new and existing customers and set up or review credit limits from time to time.
6. Monthly review of all debtors to identify aged debtors and the course of action needed.
7. Identify changes in payment patterns and propose action to avert indebtedness.
8. To prepare monthly debt provisions and to ensure all monthly reporting deadlines are met as required.
9. Other duties as delegated from time to time by the Finance Manager or any other person designated in their absence.
10. Regular meetings with the Finance Manager/GM/Asia MD to ensure all relevant debts are managed and reported to the credit insurer when necessary.
11. Providing ad-hoc reporting as and when requested.
12. Prepare all relevant documents as required by lawyers for legal action cases and liaise with Debt Collection Agencies. To maintain files for constant review and update on the progress of legal cases.
13. Control accounts on “closed” to stop the supply of goods due to overdue not paid and start legal action (wherever necessary) to recover debts. To report to higher management on the strategy for debt recovery.
14. To liaise with credit insurer as to credit limit application as well as monthly report as NPN (Non-payment Notification) and half-yearly turnover report.
15. To do daily banking reports as and when required.

Job Requirements:

1. Candidate must have at least 3 years of the relevant working experience.
2. Candidate must have completed at least a Diploma/ Degree in Accounting.
3. Proficient in English. Able to converse in Mandarin or Cantonese will be an added advantage.
4. Self-starter with a high level of initiative, strong sense of urgency.
5. Independent and able to work well in a team.
6. Computer literate