Puma Energy

Main Purpose:

Function: Responsible for the timely and accurate production, analysis and distribution of Credit Management Information necessary for essential performance tracking, managerial decision making and compliance assurance.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team and ensure all Credit staff has received appropriately trained, developed and aware of their accountabilities & responsibilities. 
• Ensure that all businesses are supported with professional, timely and consistent Credit services. 
• Provide guidance to local staff, Credit Committees and ensure the monitoring key objectives.
• Prepare and support Credit Committee meetings.
• Conduct Credit visits to customers as required.
• Keep up-to-date on issues within the businesses by having close relationships with the sales managers.
• Responsible for the re-assessment of credit-worthiness of customers based on re-evaluation triggers, and timelines.
• Perform detailed financial analysis of customer financial statements for development of a risk profile of each customer using analytical results to establish credit limits.
• Negotiate repayment arrangements and seek approval when is required.
• Perform regular follow up of debt collection and payment plans.
• Liaise with legal and debt collection agencies on the status of recovery case
• Ensure all bad debt provision are reviewed on a Monthly basis & balance sheet movement are followed on a Monthly basis
• Cashflow forecast -Prepare and review loss forecasts for existing customers, prospective customers and new customers

Requirements:

Experience: 

• Undergraduate University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or another related field.
• Post Graduate University Degree in Business Administration or Commerce is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Credit and Collection in similar O&G or mining would be preferred

Skills / Qualifications: 

• Bilingual: English and + French 
• Advanced Knowledge of MS Office.
• Must be able to work under tight time pressure whilst still maintaining high standards of work not only personally, but also within the team
• Must be able to encourage and support team members in their personal development, and positively engage with others to improve business processes and performance where necessary.
• should have experience working cross functionally within countries, business, and possess strong commercial acumen to place credit management into an overall commercial context
• Must be credible and be able to negotiate with customers and their professional advisors face to face at the highest level within their organization whilst valuing the customer relationship wherever possible.

Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skill.
• Excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Skill to work under pressure and ability to manage change.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
• Team player. Good planning and organization skills.
• Focus on simplification and digitization
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Key Relationships:

• Internal – Sales, Customer Service, Finance and Operations.
• External – Customers, Credit Reporting, Legal, Insurance and Financial services entities.