About Us

Client Focus Solutions is a dynamic and growing professional services firm offering Audit, Tax, Immigration, Payroll and Advisory solutions to clients across various industries. We are committed to excellence, integrity, and innovation in all that we do.

About the Role : Credit Control Intern

We're seeking a sharp, numbers-driven Collections Intern to join our Finance team. You'll play a key role in keeping our cash flow healthy — tracking outstanding balances, following up on payments, and helping protect the business from bad debt. This is a great launchpad into a career in finance or credit management.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor client accounts daily for overdue or irregular payments
• Follow up on outstanding balances via calls, emails, and formal letters
• Prepare and update debtors' aging reports and account reconciliations
• Assist in negotiating and setting up payment plans with defaulting clients
• Keep detailed, accurate records of all collection activities and communications
• Support credit risk assessments for new and existing clients
• Work closely with sales and finance to resolve billing disputes or discrepancies
• Flag high-risk or long-overdue accounts to senior credit control staff
• Contribute to month-end collections performance reports
• Ensure all collection activities comply with company credit policy and relevant regulations

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Confident, persuasive communicator with solid negotiation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with accounting/ERP systems is an added advantage
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential financial information
• Resilient and results-driven — able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Assertive yet professional approach when engaging clients on sensitive matters
• Prior exposure to finance, credit control, or collections is a plus, but not required

What we offer

• Practical, real-world training in credit and financial risk management
• Mentorship from experienced finance professionals
• Direct exposure to collections strategy and client negotiation

Responsibilities

• Monitor client accounts daily for overdue or irregular payments
• Follow up on outstanding balances via calls, emails, and formal letters
• Prepare and update debtors' aging reports and account reconciliations
• Assist in negotiating and setting up payment plans with defaulting clients
• Keep detailed, accurate records of all collection activities and communications
• Support credit risk assessments for new and existing clients
• Work closely with sales and finance to resolve billing disputes or discrepancies
• Flag high-risk or long-overdue accounts to senior credit control staff
• Contribute to month-end collections performance reports
• Ensure all collection activities comply with company credit policy and relevant regulations

Skills

• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Confident, persuasive communicator with solid negotiation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential financial information
• Resilient and results-driven
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Assertive yet professional approach

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Familiarity with accounting/ERP systems is an added advantage
• Prior exposure to finance, credit control, or collections is a plus, but not required

How to Apply

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Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter with the subject line of the role being applied for by Monday, 7 September.