# Credit Controller

> Proactive Talent Solutions · Moka, Mauritius · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-01

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Our client is a leading provider of specialized reinsurance broking services. Headquartered in Mauritius, they maintain a strategic international presence with offices in Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, Ivory Coast, and London. They leverage local expertise and global reach to deliver robust solutions across diverse markets.

**Job Summary**  

They are seeking a detail-oriented and assertive **Credit Controller** to manage the accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers. Based on-site at our Mauritius head office, you will oversee the company's collections worldwide, with a **primary focus on accounts across Africa**.

 Working within a team of technical accountants who have a portfolio of accounts, you will minimize bad debt risk, resolve reconciliation issues and optimize global cash flow.

**Key Responsibilities**

**1\. Manage Global Cash Collection**

-   Direct routine collection activities dealing directly with clients.
-   Conduct outbound collection calls across multiple time zones.
-   Hold monthly collection meetings with internal teams to review collection progress
-   Supervise update of cashbooks
-   Ensure outward payments are done within 10 days or lesser.
-   Ascertain payment reminders are sent per agreed timelines

**2\. Assess Cross-Border Risk**

-   Monitor amounts due and propose, implement and supervise payment terms per client.
-   Monitor geopolitical and macroeconomic risks affecting African markets.

**3\. Resolve Disputes and Reconcile Accounts**

-   Partner with technical accountants to resolve premium and billing issues.
-   Supervise monthly account reconciliations for key accounts.

**4\. Deliver Financial Reporting**

-   Track and report on international **Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)** metrics.
-   Track and report on unapplied cash 
-   Track and report on number of days outward payments take.
-   Prepare aged debtor reports
-   Identify high-risk accounts requiring external legal action.

## Requirements

**Key Qualifications and Requirements**

-   **Experience**: Minimum 3–5 years in credit control or international accounts receivable.
-   **Industry**: Direct experience in financial services or reinsurance broking is highly preferred.
-   **Geographic Scope**: Proven experience managing financial collections within African markets.
-   **Languages**: Full professional fluency in both English and French is mandatory.
-   **Education**: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
-   **Software**: Advanced proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
-   **Skills**: Strong negotiation, multi-currency processing, and cross-cultural communication.
-   **Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)**: Reduction in regional DSO, outward payment days and successful recovery of aged debt.

**We reserve the right:**

·      **To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.**

·      **Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate**

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