• Application Deadline:
• Position: Account Receivables / Debt & Recovery Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 - 3 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Responsibilities

• Follow up with clients/customers on outstanding payments through calls, emails, and personal visits


• Identify and escalate problematic accounts to management.


• Posting of customers payment into the customer Account on SAP


• Reconcile every invoice paid by customer to ensure 100% payment of the invoice and if there are any genuine differences ensure you seek approval for credit note before posting the differences into the customer’s account on SAP.


• Ensure accuracy of customer ledger account balances.


• Maintain professional relationships with clients while ensuring firm follow-ups.


• Handle disputes or discrepancies regarding invoicing or payments


• Support or liaise with debt recovery consultants where necessary for escalated debt recovery actions.


• To carry out a credit worthiness checks on new customers to be onboarded along with the Sales Medical Representative.


• Ensure adherence to the company’s credit control policies and legal guidelines.


• Work closely with the sales, finance, and customer service teams to resolve billing and payment issues.

Job Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc. Degree in Accounting or any relevant course


• ICAN (At least, last stage of professional level) and related certification


• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in debt recovery, credit control, or receivables management or any similar role.


• Strong persuasive and professional communication for engaging debtors and negotiating settlements.


• Ability to analyze debtor accounts, reconcile outstanding balances, and identify discrepancies.


• Ability to work with large volumes of data in a timely manner


• Critical thinking skill


• Interpersonal skills


• Excellent knowledge of Excel, accounting software SAP for monitoring portfolios.