• Application Deadline:
• Position: Receivables Accountant



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience



• Location Ogun




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual financial statements, provide key support in preparation of quarterly and yearly board packs.


• Recognition of transactional and non-transactional revenues, including critical analysis of customer contracts.


• Invoice large enterprise customers within 24-hours, ensure proper filing with all relevant supporting documents, reconcile customers’ accounts statement and provide same to customers, and address invoicing and payment inquiries.


• Provide monthly receivables report showing receivables, DSO (Day Sales Outstanding) and collections trends, and aging analysis per customer and product to divisional heads & CFO, sales team and key account managers while advising on credit quality of customers and cash revenue.


• Prepare monthly impairment assessment report for trade receivables and contract assets.


• Prepare weekly report on receivables and collections, develop and implement monthly cash flow forecast to ensure sufficient liquidity to meet business needs.


• Ensure efficient management of receivables through strategic engagements with customers and sales team, in compliance with applicable company policies thereby minimizing bad debts; Negotiate payoff deadlines or payment plans.


• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in payments of accounts; and a course of action to recover outstanding payments.


• Ensure that payments for all sales are received in a prompt/timely manner; Keep track of assigned accounts to identify outstanding debts


• Participate in interim and annual audits, and other due diligence exercises.


• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues.


• Assist in managing the month-end reporting process including preparing reconciliation schedules for ledger accounts.


• Assist with the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices while developing new strategies to improve accounts receivables collections.

Requirements

• HND/BSC in Accounting & Finance or any other related discipline from accredited institution.


• A registered member of Institute of Chartered Accountants (Preferable)


• Must be between 25-35 years old.


• Open to both male and female candidates.

Competency & Skills:

• Understanding of moderately complex accounting concepts and General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)


• Computer applications (MS Office database management))


• Good communication skills (written & verbal)


• Planning and organizing  Strong negotiation and conflict resolution Skills


• Attention to details


• Multi-tasking and excellent time management skills


• Team management


• Relationship management


• Result oriented


• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.


• Sound financial judgment.

Personal Attributes:

• Must be customer focused


• Ability to deliver timely results


• Open to learning


• ntegrity & honesty


• Ability to build an effective team


• Have professional confidence