Vacancy: Accounts Receivables Officer

Job Description

REPORTS TO: FINANCE MANAGER

MAIN DUTIES

• Responsible for collection of debts from customers within agreed terms


• Ensure strict adherence to trade terms with customers with regards to agreed credit terms. Make sure Customer Credit Application Form is duly completed and filed;


• Maintain period-end schedules of all zero-rated supplies, relief supplies and exempt supplies made periodically and ensure that relevant supporting documents are obtained for monthly review by the 5^th of every month;


• Timely entry of customer payments into the system within 4 hours of receipt of payment;


• Perform month-end receivables’ reconciliation to ensure customers’ statements of accounts are accurate;


• Ensure that customers are invoiced accurately and timely and all relevant document are certified;


• Ensure that Systems receivables are reconciled and agreed with customers by last day of every month


• Inspect “Invoice Delivery Log Sheet” and follow up regularly to ensure invoices are received by officers they are intended for.


• Maintain schedule of Withholding Tax Receivables per client and reconcile with Ledger balances and report same to Finance Manager.


• Maintain and update database of all clients’ key contacts (finance, procurement) and establish contact with clients in a manner that will facilitates smooth and efficient communication (KYC).


• Any other duties assigned by your supervisor

Required Skills or Experience

Essential Qualification

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field


• A member of any of the professional bodies: ICA, ACCA, CIMA will be an added advantage 


• Minimum relevant experience of 3 years post national service in a similar position

Essential Skills

• Strong analytical reasoning skills


• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office suite


• Strong application of accounting and ERP Software, e.g. SAGE 300 ERP


• Good understanding of relevant accounting standards


• Good appreciation of Ghana tax laws


• Good negotiation skills

Leadership Skills

• In doing your job, you will be expected to exhibit these Leadership standards amongst others;


• Ownership Mentality: Accountability & Responsibility – Holding yourself and others accountable and responsible.


• Building yourself and your team: Continuous learning and coaching for yourself and your Team


• Bias for Action: Timely completion of projects and activities on time and in Full (OTIF).


• Growth Mind set: Unrelenting Focus on growing the Business


• On‐Time and In Full (OTIF): Timely response to Client requests,