Vacancy title:
Credit Controller
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Accounting & Finance, Restaurant & Hospitality
Jobs at:
Serena Hotels
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, November 14 2026
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Dar es Salaam
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 4 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel, part of the prestigious Serena Hotels group comprising 22 luxury hotels, lodges, and resorts across East Africa, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Credit Controller. The position is responsible for managing the hotel’s accounts receivable and credit control functions to ensure timely debt collection, effective credit risk management, accurate financial recordkeeping, and optimized cash flow while maintaining strong client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable & Debt Collection: Manage all accounts receivable processes and ensure the prompt collection of outstanding debts from corporate clients, agencies, and partners.
Credit Risk & Assessment: Review credit applications, monitor client credit limits, enforce corporate credit policies, and assess overall customer credit risks.
Invoicing & Reconciliation: Oversee accurate invoicing, perform regular account reconciliations, and promptly resolve billing disputes and payment queries.
Ageing Reports & Compliance: Conduct regular follow-ups on overdue accounts, prepare monthly debtors’ ageing analysis and collection reports, and ensure compliance with internal credit controls.
Cash Flow Management: Collaborate with cross-functional hotel departments to resolve billing issues and recommend strategic measures to minimize bad debts and enhance financial liquidity.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Professional Qualifications: CPA (T), ACCA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification is an added advantage.
Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in credit control and accounts receivable, preferably within the hospitality industry.
Software Skills: Proficiency in financial accounting software and property management systems (PMS).
Core Competencies: Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills; high integrity, meticulous attention to detail, and proven ability to meet tight financial deadlines.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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Qualified candidates fulfilling the specified criteria should submit their application letter, updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), and certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates
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