Duma works is hiring an Accounts Receivable Officer for one of our clients.
The hiring company is among
the best trading firms in agricultural produce in East Africa.
General Purpose: Provide financial, clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate payment of accounts under his or her control.
General Purpose: Provide financial, clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate payment of accounts under his or her control.
Main Job Tasks and
Responsibilities
- Maintain
up-to-date Customer accounts.
- Generate and
send out invoices
- Follow up on,
collect and allocate payments
- Carry out
billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific
deadlines
- Perform account
reconciliations
- Monitor
customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other
irregularities
- Research and
resolve payment discrepancies
- Generate aging
analysis
- Review AR aging
to ensure compliance
- Maintain
accounts receivable customer files and records
- Follow
established procedures for processing receipts, cash etc
- Prepare bank
deposits
- Investigate and
resolve customer queries
- Process
adjustments
- Develop a
recovery system and initiate collection efforts
- Communicate
with customers via phone, email, mail or personally
- Assist with
month-end closing
- Collect data
and prepare monthly reports
Education and Experience
- Degree in a
related field.
- At least CPA 2
- 1-3 years
accounts receivable and general accounting experience
- Previous
experience in a busy accounting environment
- Knowledge of
general bookkeeping procedures
- Knowledge of
general accounting principals
- Proficient in
relevant computer software including SAP
- Knowledge of
regulatory standards and compliance requirements
Key Competencies
- Attention to
detail and accuracy
- Good verbal and
written communication skills
- Organizational
skills
- Information
management
- Problem
analysis and problem solving skills
- Team member
- Stress
tolerance
- Sense of
urgency
- Tenacious
- Customer
service skills
How to Apply
Send a cover letter and a detailed CV by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2450”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2450, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx. If you don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through.
Send a cover letter and a detailed CV by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2450”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2450, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx. If you don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through.
Deadline for receiving applications: 5th October 2016
N.B.* When applying to any job through Duma Works, you can expect that after you apply, you will receive a confirmation email, and then an SMS alert asking you to take a basic screening test over email or SMS. The test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient. The test will typically be 5-8 questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the test, and if you ever have any issues with the process, please reach out to 0702093793.
If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer. This is to save both you and the employer time and make sure you both find the best match.
