Accounts Receivable Officer

Office based the Accounts Receivable Officer position entails the day-to-day collection of receivable debts and refunds. You will handle the collection of finances and the resolution of account queries, raising sales invoices and issuing credit notes.

This role is also responsible for all exception costs and manual invoicing of products on “other revenue” category.

The Accounts Receivable Officer is required to meet all company and individual goals in line with the Company’s policies, procedures and values.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

·         Managing full account receivable function. This includes collection and processing payments into billing platform (Ezipay) and provide payment allocation reporting to Corporate Headquarters in Kansas (Epay).

·         The end-to-end collection process, debtors’ disputes management, dispute tribunal applications and civil enforcement processing. Cash Collection for both Epay and Ezipay debtors

·         General journal processing

·         Balance sheet reconciliations for Provisioning for Doubtful Debts, and Debtors account.

·         Direct Debit settlement set Up, Failed Direct Debit processing and reporting.

·         Manage Bad Debt Collection agency workload by liaising with them twice a week to get collection progress. This is to minimize aging debts in Doubtful Debt Provision.

·         Responsible to process all related Receivable Banking Journals on daily basis.

·         Bank Of America Cash pro template set up for Payroll, Refunds and Vendors.

·         Full responsibility of Credit Note, Refunds/Reimbursements, including making sure approval from Sales Team and Head of Accounting & Finance are obtained, Face value calculation are accounted for, before processing is performed.

·         Ensuring the processing of Manual invoices load into EBO and Ezipay billing is completed on daily basis. This includes any rebate invoicing, sub-lease rent, and electricity invoicing.

·         Build and maintains close links with all customers, to ensure smooth running of accounts and encourage timely recovery of payments.

·         Resolving queries both internally and externally around outstanding invoices and billing queries from retails and corporate accounts.

·         Providing account information to internal and external customers – including monthly AR template update required by US Finance Team.

·         Completing vendor forms for retailers (Ezipay/Epay retailers and Prezzy corporate customers)

·         Other duties including special projects and reporting as assigned by the Finance Manager and the Company.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

·         Prior experience within a global organization and/or experience in Electronic Payments, Financial Services or a related industry.

·         Accounting background, a Diploma and/or working towards the accounting degree

·         Proven experience within an accounts receivable, or similar role.

·         Proven track-record of achievements in vendor invoices and payments management

·         Fluent in English, both oral and written.

·         Excellent communication and time management skills

·         Proficient in reconciliation skills (ATB vs ledger and ATB vs creditors statement)

·         Ability to reconcile complex accounts and have excellent attention to detail

·         Proven track-record of achievements in reconciliation of multiple accounts and large data

·         Computer skills required include Advanced Excel

·         Prior background in financial analysis and problem solving is proactive

·         Self-Motivated and ability to work independently.

Benefits

·         Competitive Remuneration package 

·         Annual Incentive Scheme, 2.5% (Tier 1), 3.5% (Tier 2) and 5% (Tier 3)

·         Great staff purchase discounts

·         Conference and training opportunities

·         Great social events to celebrate milestones