Job Description
As an Accounts Receivable (AR) Accountant, you will manage and optimize our trade accounts receivable portfolio to maximize liquidity, accelerate cash flow, and minimize outstanding balances. Your core responsibilities include ensuring timely cash application, proactively monitoring customer accounts, executing collection strategies, and delivering accurate reporting on receivables and aging accounts.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
AR Collections & Follow-Up: Drive the timely collection of accounts receivable by conducting regular follow-ups on assigned accounts, aligning performance with departmental and individual targets.
Order-to-Cash Optimization: Document and evaluate the customer order-to-cash process, identifying pain points and recommending continuous improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
Dispute Management & Tracking: Follow up on outstanding invoices, investigate and document invoice disputes, create formal dispute records, and assign clear action items to designated owners for swift resolution.
System Logging & Status Tracking: Maintain accurate transaction notes within the collection system—recording submission, resubmission, and approval dates—to provide internal teams with real-time visibility into AR status.
Requirements
Experiences and Exposures:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
2-3 years of experience with Accounts Receivables, Credit Control, or a similar finance role.
Good understanding of AR processes, collections management, account reconciliation, and financial reporting.
Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Chartered Accountant - ICAN, ACCA will be an added advantage
