• Application Deadline:
• Position: Billing / Account Receivable Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Job Description

• A Billing/Account Receivable Officer is responsible for recovering money owed by customers to the organization. 


• The credit function plays a vital role in the finance department to ensure that invoices are paid on time to assist the organization in managing its cash-flow.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Credit control supervisor, the Billing / Account Receivable Officer role will perform a wide range of duties and responsibilities. These may include, but are not limited to:

• Chasing up overdue payments via telephone and email and visits


• Invoicing


• Resolving customer Accounting queries and issues


• Setting credit limits


• Reconcile payments to customers’ accounts


• Solve problems regarding incorrect payments.


• Identifying clients that exceeded credit limits for disconnection.


• Highlighting problem customers to senior management


• WHT recovery and follow-up.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of relevant experience.

Skills and Attributes:

The more common skills and attributes that are most needed for this role may include:

• Understanding of the end-to-end Accounts Receivable process


• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal


• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Management


• Excellent organizational and time management skills


• Ability to prioritize and multitask


• High level of accuracy and attention to detail


• Tenacity and ability to have difficult conversations


• Willingness to escalate debt issues


• Intermediate computer software skills, including Excel and Accounting packages.