Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassadors Program (FUCAP): Credit Control Internship at Unilever

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly review outstanding invoices, track payment due dates, and identify potential late payments.
• Communicate with relevant stakeholders on issues relating to customer accounts.
• Implement debt collection strategies, including reminders, follow-up calls, and potentially working with collection agencies.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of payments received against invoices, and resolve any discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate records of customer payment and collection efforts.
• Prepare and distribute periodic reports on outstanding debts, collection performance, and credit risk.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of credit control policies and procedures.
• Identify and mitigate credit risks by implementing effective credit control measures.
• Monitor Customer Bank Guarantee process.
• Ensuring proper cash management and incentive process.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related fields.
• Must be serving or completed NYSC.
• Good Financial and Analytical skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office tools.
• Knowledge of Account Receivable.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Good stakeholder management skills.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Available to work fulltime for the duration of 1 year.