Candidates Testimonials – How C.S.S Got Me Hired
Advice From Our Recruitment Team – By Carolyne N. – Head Of Recruitment
Personalized Support for Your Success
Upcoming Trainings & Events – Leadership & Career Growth Events
Commercial & Credit Officer Job Tropical Heat Group
Finance Jobs. Tropical Heat Jobs
Purpose of the Role
To bridge Finance and Sales by managing all customer-related financial processes – ensuring accuracy, visibility, and alignment across credit management, rebates, commissions, and trade terms. The role safeguards financial discipline in commercial decisions, improves cash flow performance, and enhances collaboration between Finance and Sales teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage credit control and customer receivables, ensuring collections are timely and exposure remains within approved limits.
- Maintain an updated schedule of all customer trading terms, rebates, commissions, and incentive structures.
- Validate and process trade spend, commission, and promotional claims in line with approved agreements.
- Work closely with the Sales department to ensure all commercial arrangements are financially clear and accurately reflected.
- Reconcile distributor and customer accounts, including credit notes, debit notes, and claim settlements.
- Prepare customer profitability reports, rebate analyses, and trade spend dashboards for management review.
- Coordinate with the Senior Accountant to ensure proper posting and reconciliation of customer-related transactions.
- Support the CFO in drafting, reviewing, and maintaining customer agreements, ensuring financial implications are captured.
- Lead regular credit review meetings with Sales and Finance to align on collections, terms, and risk mitigation.
- Implement processes to strengthen financial accountability across sales channels and distributor partnerships.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
- CPA/ACCA qualification (or in progress).
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in FMCG or distribution, preferably in credit control, commercial finance, or trade accounting.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and Excel skills.
- Sound understanding of customer and distributor financial dynamics.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach.
- High integrity, strong follow-through, and attention to detail.
How to Apply
🚨 Before You Apply for This Job. Need Help With Your CV?
This job will attract 1000+ applicants.
Many qualified professionals miss out on getting shortlisted and interviews — not because they lack experience, but because their CV doesn’t clearly show how they fit this specific job.
🎯 Want to get an interview fast? Customize your CV specifically for this job.
Using the same CV for every application will not get you interviews.
Email your CV today to our Client Service Manager, Rose, using cvwriting@corporatestaffing.co.ke
Subject: CV Review & Upgrade.
Rose and our recruiters will review your CV and show you exactly how to improve it for the job you are targeting.
Using an A.I-generated CV but not getting interviews? Get it reviewed here by our recruiters today.