As a Credit Manager, you will need to master following:

• corporate social responsibility
• create credit policy
• determine loan conditions

More generally, a credit manager is also versed in:

• advise on financial matters
• analyse financial performance of a company
• analyse financial risk
• analyse the credit history of potential customers
• apply credit risk policy
• create a financial plan
• credit control processes
• debt collection techniques
• debt systems
• enforce financial policies
• financial analysis
• financial management
• financial statements
• follow company standards
• handle financial transactions
• insolvency law
• liaise with managers
• maintain records of financial transactions
• manage financial risk
• manage staff
• obtain financial information
• plan health and safety procedures
• strive for company growth
• synthesise financial information
• trace financial transactions

It also helps to know the following:

• consult credit score
• investment analysis
• prepare credit reports
• advise on credit rating
• analyse loans
• analyse market financial trends
• assess financial viability
• banking activities
• budget for financial needs
• business loans
• communicate with banking professionals
• contract law
• ensure proper document management
• examine credit ratings
• maintain client debt records
• mortgage loans
• perform clerical duties
• perform debt investigation
• property law
• securities
• tax legislation