Mayowa Famuyiwa
Sheffield,South Yorkshire
Summary
Expert in debt recovery and debtor tracking, with a solid background in bookkeeping and advanced accounting principles. Demonstrates proficiency in legal proceedings, maintaining discretion and composure under pressure. Skilled in customer relations, credit scoring, proactive arrears management, risk assessment, and invoice processing. Aims to leverage expertise to optimize financial operations and improve organizational efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Credit controller
CLEAN AND COAT LTD
Sheffield, south yorkshire
05.2025 - Current
- Recommended improvements to credit policies based on market trends and analysis.
- Monitored client credit situations closely, mitigating risks of late payments.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving billing disputes promptly and amicably.
- Managed debtor ledger meticulously, minimising errors and discrepancies.
- Coordinated legal actions against defaulters to protect company interests.
- Collaborated with internal teams to ensure seamless credit control processes.
- Negotiated repayment arrangements, resulting in improved cash flow.
- Assisted in preparation of monthly reports to maintain operational transparency.
- Maintained professional client interactions whilst managing overdue payments.
- Collaborated with internal teams to ensure smooth functioning of credit control processes.
- Liaised with sales department for achieving better client communication.
- Negotiated repayment arrangements, improving cash flow in the process.
- Updated database regularly for maintaining up-to-date record of all transactions.
- Assisted in preparation of monthly reports, ensuring transparency in operations.
- Managed debtor ledger meticulously, minimising any potential errors or discrepancies.
- Resolved escalated issues efficiently, reducing potential damage to customer relationships.
- Coordinated legal actions against defaulters to safeguard company interests.
- Improved financial efficiency by implementing new credit control procedures.
- Monitored client's credit situation closely, mitigating risks associated with late payments.
Credit controller
Pertemps Ltd
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
05.2024 - 03.2025
- Conducted regular account reviews to maintain accurate records.
- Reduced business risk with stringent credit checks and assessment.
- Provided support during audits, ensuring compliance with regulations at all times.
- Met with applicants to collect information about personal histories, current loans and income.
- Updated client records with successful credit and loan applications.
- Conveyed terms and conditions to applicants to inform about loan rates, repayment requirements and potential actions in case of default.
- Monitored financial markets to recommend suitable client products.
- Reviewed and submitted applications to management with recommendations.
- Interviewed customers to assess current and projected financial positions.
- Prepared documentation on loan repayment feasibility.
- Completed documentation for lines of credit and loans on behalf of customers.
- Evaluated client credit check outcomes to provide complete financial advice.
- Conducted research into references for reliable approval outcomes.
- Documented client applications for personal, business and mortgage loans.
- Minimised risk by proactively advising management of active payment issues.
- Delivered consistent financial support to maximise corporate sales and profit.
- Established effective payment plans to facilitate timely debt recovery.
- Managed customer accounts for maintaining positive client relationships.
- Updated database regularly for maintaining up-to-date record of all transactions.
- Improved financial efficiency by implementing new credit control procedures.
- Collaborated with internal teams to ensure smooth functioning of credit control processes.
- Coordinated legal actions against defaulters to safeguard company interests.
Accounts assistant
Adecco uk ltd
Sheffield, south yorkshire
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Entered financial information into corporate database for easy access and retrieval.
- Filed tax returns accurately and on time for avoidance of penalties.
- Coordinated with various departments regarding invoicing matters, resolved queries efficiently.
- Managed petty cash transactions, safeguarded company resources.
- Liaised with clients regarding overdue payments, facilitated swift resolution of issues.
- Streamlined office procedures to enhance productivity levels.
- Prepared detailed financial reports for improved decision making.
- Improved accuracy of financial data by conducting thorough checks and balances.
- Conducted bank reconciliations regularly to maintain accurate records.
- Enhanced financial efficiency by streamlining invoice processing.
- Assisted in budget preparation, helped control expenditure.
Credit controller
Cathelco ltd
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisted in preparation of monthly reports, ensuring transparency in operations.
- Monitored client's credit situation closely, mitigating risks associated with late payments.
- Provided support during audits, ensuring compliance with regulations at all times.
- Managed debtor ledger meticulously, minimising any potential errors or discrepancies.
- Coordinated legal actions against defaulters to safeguard company interests.
- Conducted regular account reviews to maintain accurate records.
- Streamlined debt collection processes resulting in improved financial health of the company.
- Updated database regularly for maintaining up-to-date record of all transactions.
- Reduced business risk with stringent credit checks and assessment.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving billing disputes amicably yet promptly.
- Established effective payment plans to facilitate timely debt recovery.
- Maintained professional client interactions whilst managing overdue payments.
- Resolved escalated issues efficiently, reducing potential damage to customer relationships.
- Improved financial efficiency by implementing new credit control procedures.
- Recommended improvements to credit policies based on market trends and analysis.
- Tracked outstanding debtor balances and collected incoming cash on accounts whilst maintaining good customer relationships.
- Contacted customers about overdue payments by phone, letter and email.
- Monitored outstanding balances and followed up payments.
- Chased clients to procure payments in line with agreed terms and conditions.
Credit controller
Sewell Wallis Recruitment
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Conducted regular account reviews to ensure accurate financial records.
- Streamlined debt collection processes, enhancing overall financial health of company.
- Implemented new credit control procedures, increasing financial efficiency.
- Managed debtor ledger meticulously, minimising errors and discrepancies.
- Negotiated repayment arrangements, improving cash flow significantly.
- Developed strong client relationships, fostering loyalty and trust.
- Coordinated legal actions against defaulters to protect company interests.
- Escalated serious issues promptly to supervisor.
Credit officer
R&B Cake Ltd, 120 Wicker, Sheffield, England, S3 8
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
05.2012 - 02.2020
- Maintained professional client interactions whilst managing overdue payments.
- Liaised with sales department for achieving better client communication.
- Collaborated with internal teams to ensure smooth functioning of credit control processes.
- Negotiated repayment arrangements, improving cash flow in the process.
- Monitored client's credit situation closely, mitigating risks associated with late payments.
- Reduced business risk with stringent credit checks and assessment.
- Managed customer accounts for maintaining positive client relationships.
- Established effective payment plans to facilitate timely debt recovery.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving billing disputes amicably yet promptly.
- Resolved escalated issues efficiently, reducing potential damage to customer relationships.
- Streamlined debt collection processes resulting in improved financial health of the company.
- Monitored outstanding balances and followed up payments.
- Investigated invoices, requesting appropriate evidence from suppliers.
- Posted journal transactions and cash receipts on sales ledger.
- Reconciled complicated accounts provided by accounting team.
- Identified most pressing client debt cases to pursue.
- Conducted credit checks and monitored credit alerts.
- Prompted customers with overdue payments to avoid penalties.
- Devised credit and repayment plans for secure finance management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Ado-Ekiti
Nigeria 09.1996 - 08.2001
Master of Science - Actuarial Science
University of Ibadan
Nigeria 09.2005 - 09.2007
Post Graduate Diploma - Forensic Accounting
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 09.2010 - 09.2011
Skills
- Debt recovery techniques
- Debtor tracking software usage
- Bookkeeping knowledge
- Legal proceedings familiarity
- Knowledge of legal processes
- Advanced accounting principles understanding
- Tactful discretion
- Customer handling
- credit scoring understanding
- Proactive arrears chasing
- Risk assessment knowledge
- Calm under pressure
- Invoice processing
Timeline
Credit controller
CLEAN AND COAT LTD
05.2025 - Current
Credit controller
Pertemps Ltd
05.2024 - 03.2025
Accounts assistant
Adecco uk ltd
11.2023 - 04.2024
Credit controller
Cathelco ltd
05.2023 - 10.2023
Credit controller
Sewell Wallis Recruitment
04.2022 - 11.2022
Credit officer
R&B Cake Ltd, 120 Wicker, Sheffield, England, S3 8
05.2012 - 02.2020
Post Graduate Diploma - Forensic Accounting
Sheffield Hallam University
09.2010 - 09.2011
Master of Science - Actuarial Science
University of Ibadan
09.2005 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Ado-Ekiti
09.1996 - 08.2001
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