• Application Deadline:
• Position: Accounts Receivable Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 - 3 years


• Location Benue


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Summary

• Ensure accurate and timely recognition and reporting of all revenue generated by the plant in the course of its business.


• Manage customers' accounts ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of all sales orders issued to customers.


• Confirm customer deposit into DCP's bank account and post against customer's account Reconcile customer accounts to the general ledger balances.


• Identify irregularities in the customer account reconciliation and work with the relevant Sales and Marketing staff to resolve these issues.


• Post necessary entries to correct errors/irregularities identified in customer account reconciliation.


• Review the commercial agreement entered in the database for each customer to ensure it complies with the written agreement.


• Reconcile cash sales to sales orders and cash at the bank, on a daily basis.


• Recognise revenue on receipt of proof of delivery (invoice, waybill, haulage invoice, etc).


• Analyse cash/ credit sales vs. cement dispatch (weighbridge) vs. actual quantity of cement produced on a weekly basis; investigate and resolve all variances identified.


• Generate monthly Sales and Collection Report to aid management decision making.


• Resolve queries on customer account balance and provide account history where required.


• Track customer bank guarantees and liaise with the relevant banks to ensure payment is made on the bank guarantee's due date(s).


• Generate customer ageing report and follow up with relevant staff in Sales and Marketing on due sales orders to ensure payments are received.


• Proactively and efficiently execute work plans as approved by the Head, Plant Finance.


• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of Head, Plant Finance and other relevant parties.


• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head, Plant Finance.

Requirements

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Accounting or other related discipline.


• No experience is required, but one (l) to three (3) years of relevant work experience will be an advantage

Skills and Competencies

• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.


• Good knowledge and understanding of finance best practices, IFRS and other applicable accounting standards.


• Basic knowledge of accounting packages and systems, including SAP.


• Good communication and interpersonal skills.


• Good organizational skills.


• Good data gathering, analysis and problem solving skills High ethical standards and integrity.


• Basic proficiency in the use of MS Office tools.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance


• Pension Plan


• Paid Time Off


• Training & Development


• Performance Bonus