• Application Deadline:
• Position: Billing and Accounts Receivable Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Role Outline

• A Biling and Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for managing a team that recovers unpaid debt/money/outstanding owed to the organization.


• The debts may be fromeither business (commercial collection) or individuals (consumer collection). The credit function plays a vitalrole in the finance department to ensure that invoices are paid on time to assist the organization.

Typical Job Duties and Responsibilities

Biling and Accounts Receivable Manager will perform a wide range ofduties and responsibilities. These may include, but are not limited to:

• Managinga team of Credit Control Officers.


• Formulation of the company's credit policy to mitigate unnecessary risk.


• Reviewingcredit applications and credit references to set credit limits and ensure credit worthiness.


• Preparing journal entries, credit notes and assisting with month end.


• Review and report on Aged Debtors.


• Regularly meet and negotiate terms with third party debt collection agencies.


• Manage write-offs, bad debt provisions and setting up of payment plans.


• Assisting the broader accounts team.


• Regularly reviewing the process and procedures to reduce debtor days.

Requirements (skills and attributes)

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

• Previous experience ofend-to-end Billingand accounts receivable processes.


• At least 5 years’ experience in Credit and receivables and accounting domain.


• Working knowledge of Credit law.


• Staff management experience.


• Accounting and reconciliation.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills especially during difficult customer negotiations.


• Ability to build relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders.


• Ability to multi-task.


• Intermediate computer software skills, including Excel and other accounting packages.