Credit Controller

Role Overview

As Credit Controller at Lionston Real Estate Limited, you will take charge of the company's accounts receivable, making sure that lease invoices and other client debts are collected promptly. Your day-to-day work directly safeguards cash flow by reducing overdue balances and limiting bad debt exposure. You will serve as a link between sales, finance, and legal teams, combining firm collection tactics with a professional approach to client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounts receivable ledger, tracking lease invoices and other outstanding balances to ensure they are settled on time.
• Pursue overdue accounts using a mix of phone calls, emails, reminder letters, and face-to-face conversations.
• Flag accounts showing signs of default and work with legal colleagues to issue formal demands or start recovery proceedings.
• Assess the creditworthiness of prospective and current clients by reviewing financial statements, bank references, and credit bureau reports.
• Determine suitable credit ceilings, repayment schedules, and deposit amounts for each client, and keep all credit files, contracts, and financial records accurate and current.
• Look into and settle billing errors, statement questions, or payment disagreements from clients.
• Work alongside sales colleagues to vet credit arrangements for new property transactions and ensure they align with company credit policy; team up with finance to reconcile client accounts.
• Prepare weekly and monthly aging reports for senior leaders that show collection progress and highlight debt risks, and review existing credit control procedures to suggest efficiency improvements while ensuring compliance with internal financial policies and Kenyan debt recovery laws.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least one year of hands-on experience in credit control, debt recovery, or accounts receivable management.
• Solid grasp of accounting principles, financial regulations, and debt recovery frameworks; experience in real estate or property management is a plus.
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills, with the ability to communicate assertively and professionally both verbally and in writing.
• High numerical proficiency, keen attention to detail, and the ability to interpret financial reports.
• High ethical standards, discretion, and firmness when enforcing corporate credit policies.

What We Offer / Why Join

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Nairobi, with working hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The monthly salary ranges from KSh 45,000 to KSh 60,000. You will join a real estate and property management company where your work directly influences financial stability, and you will collaborate closely with sales, finance, and legal teams.