Senior Credit Controller

Job Description

<p><strong>At Future Pipe Industries, we are working to deliver water and energy to the world in the most efficient and sustainable way.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Future Pipe Industries (FPI) is the leader in engineered composite pipe systems providing technical solutions using our comprehensive product portfolio and field expertise. With a proven history of over 35 years in designing, manufacturing, and installing composite pipe solutions for the Oil &amp; Gas, Industrial, Water, and Marine &amp; Offshore sectors since 1984, FPI has rapidly grown to become a global leader in anti-corrosive composite pipe system design and manufacturing.</p><p><br></p><p>Today our operations span four continents with a presence throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe, North America and Asia. For more information about the Future Pipe Group, please visit our website: www.futurepipe.com</p><p><br></p><p>We have a vacancy for:<strong><u> Senior Credit Controller</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>JOB PURPOSE:</u></strong><u> </u>Responsible for all the credit control activities relating to Credit administration and Collections, day to day Cash and Treasury Management, Internal and External Reporting, implementation and maintenance of controls and inter-departmental coordination that affects business decisions are carried out effectively and efficiently. </p><p> </p><p><strong><u>KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Manage Financial Activities </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Responsible for all projects GP% are in line with the group policy</li><li>Responsible for reviewing and evaluating the expected profit level for the budget and actual projects and make comparison analysis to insure maximum return.</li><li>Manage Finance and insurance contract terms and conditions for Sales Order booking relating to the unit.</li><li>Manage and supervise the activities and operations of the credit and collections functions including development and ongoing review of credit policy and customer credit rating (within the regional and group policies).</li><li>Supervise / verify and ad-hoc financial analysis requited for decision- making.</li><li>Manage day to day financial and accounting decisions related to the unit, in line with the FPI group policies and procedures.</li><li>Responsible for timely closure of books for Month-end and Year-end reporting.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Cash, Treasury and Banking Facilities</strong> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Responsible for managing the day-to-day relationship with all existing banks within the country in relating to credit and collections.</li><li>Responsible for ensuring all unfunded (LC, LG’s Bonds, warranties etc) banking facilities are managed within agreed terms and conditions. </li><li>If and when additional facilities are required; responsible for alerting regional Finance &amp; Corporate Finance to make requited changes.</li><li>Responsible for optimising collections.</li><li> Review and approve credit terms by adhering to the Financial Authority Matrix. </li><li>Responsible for managing the day-to-day relationship with banks / companies within the country in relating to credit &amp; collections.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Budget preparation and control</strong> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Responsible of preparing and control of budget.</li><li>Control all type of expenses as per the budget. Prepare comparisons and manage over and underutilization with local teams.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Other</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Working with Corporate Finance, ensure all banking and insurance request for clients are met on time.</li><li>Implement and enforce country/regional procedures (consistent with the Group policies and procedures).</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Teamwork &amp; Employee Excellence</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Adhere to KPI’s set for Credit Control Team that are aligned with FPI’s mission and vision.</li><li>Adhere to annual performance appraisals areas for improvements and development opportunities</li><li>Meet Department’s objectives.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><u>SPAN OF COMMUNICATION</u></strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Internal: Director Finance GCC; EVP GCC; Chief Accounting Officer; Controller Credit &amp; Collection GCC; GCC functional heads; Plant Finance Staffs; Internal Auditors; Business Unit Heads</li><li>External: Banks; External Auditors; Customers, Insurance</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><u>JOB RELEVANT INFORMATION (BOUNDARIES &amp; DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY)</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Make decisions within area of responsibility in line with the group policies and procedures and the authority matrix. Responsible for reporting any non-compliance with Group-wide policies and procedures</p><p> </p><p><strong><u>QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, &amp; SKILLS</u></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in accounting or equivalent,</li><li>Certification in Accounting desirable</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Required Experience: </strong>4-6 years of total accounting experience with 3 years at least in Credit Control in the manufacturing sector.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Job-Specific Skills:</strong></p><ul><li>Hands-on experience with ERP and BI computer systems.</li><li>Good Communication skills</li><li>Strong Credit Control knowledge</li><li>Strong Leadership skills</li><li>Strong Teambuilding skills</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>COMPETENCIES</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Good Analytical abilities</li><li>Strong knowledge of Credit Terms with investigative and analytical skills</li><li>Conversant in ERP process</li><li>Conversant in Group-wide policies and procedures</li><li>Very good communication skills (written and verbal)</li><li>Good Decision making abilities</li><li>Very good interpersonal skills</li></ul><p> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Application details : </strong>For more information about this vacancy, please contact <strong>r.menon@futurepipe.com</strong></p>