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Pamela Obodo

London

Summary

Versatile Credit Controller with talent for achieving exceptional results with tough caseloads. Persistent and professional in pursuing resolutions with customers. Trustworthy and poised communicator. Driven professional with firm background of discretion and confidentiality. Strong command of data security and client privacy protocols. Proactive problem-solver and diplomatic communicator with history of reliable performance.

Ability to manage and collect cash effectively utilising various methods of collections.

a problem solver prepared to investigate areas of concern to reaching a solution.

Computer literate – Ability learn quickly and use most accounting software.


Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Credit Controller

Origin Housing
London
06.2021 - Current
  • Contacted customers about overdue payments by phone, letter and email.
  • Assessed customer compliance with repayment schedules through thorough account reviews.
  • Negotiated terms and conditions, payment plans and settlements.
  • Identified most pressing client debt cases to pursue.
  • Minimised risk by proactively advising management of active payment issues.
  • Followed up monthly statements with courtesy calls to customers.
  • Managed [Number] customer accounts, encouraging early settlement of any outstanding payments..
  • Chased clients to procure payments in line with agreed terms and conditions.
  • Reconciled complicated accounts provided by accounting team.
  • Received debit and credit card payments by phone.
  • Developed guidelines and procedures to achieve timely payments from customers.
  • Monitored outstanding balances and followed up payments.
  • Negotiated payment plans suitable for clients.

Collections Officer

Brent Council
London
10.2020 - 06.2021
  • Resolved complex collection cases, liaising with debt collection agencies and local courts to foster positive outcome.
  • Worked in call-centre environment handling manual and automatically dialled outbound calls.
  • Performed collection of overdue debts, reconciling high-volume account queries.
  • Used scripted conversation prompts to convey current account information and obtain payments.
  • Negotiated customer repayment plans, consistently maximising early payments to reduce debt recovery time.
  • Maintained records on diary notes and debt status codes to support customer account accuracy.

Collections Officer

Stevenage Council
Stevenage, Herefordshire
01.2020 - 03.2020


  • Contacting clients by telephone, e mail or in person to discuss 'overdue' accounts.
  • Negotiated customer repayment plans, consistently maximising early payments to reduce debt recovery time.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service on all calls while maintaining calm and professional demeanour in challenging circumstances.
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis through strong knowledge of industry best practices.
  • Monitored accounts for compliance with established payment plans and flagged those in violation.
  • Exceeded collection target goals with assertive communication and negotiation skills.
  • Resolved complex collection cases, liaising with debt collection agencies and local courts to foster positive outcome.

Recovery Officer

Royal Borough of kensington and chelsea
london
10.2018 - 12.2019

· I contacted tenants by telephone, e mail or in person. This involved collecting payments over the phone or negotiating agreements with these tenants to clear their arrears over a period.

  • Monitored accounts for compliance with established payment plans and flagged those in violation.
  • Leveraged skip tracing and data tracking techniques to locate debtors.
  • Exceeded collection target goals with assertive communication and negotiation skills.
  • Maintained high volume of calls to meet demands of busy group.

Education

ICM credit Management 1 paper - credit management

Metropolitian university
London
06.2003 - 09.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Performing Arts

University of Ilorin
Nigeria
09.1987 - 06.1989

Skills

  • Persistent communication
  • Accounting software
  • Document management
  • Accounting management
  • Staff Management
  • Collections understanding
  • Processing payments

Languages

English
Beginner

Timeline

Credit Controller

Origin Housing
06.2021 - Current

Collections Officer

Brent Council
10.2020 - 06.2021

Collections Officer

Stevenage Council
01.2020 - 03.2020

Recovery Officer

Royal Borough of kensington and chelsea
10.2018 - 12.2019

ICM credit Management 1 paper - credit management

Metropolitian university
06.2003 - 09.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Performing Arts

University of Ilorin
09.1987 - 06.1989
Pamela Obodo