Accountant Job Vacancy in Kenya – Receivables

Our Client, a leading Tours & Travel Company seeks to recruit an ReceivableAccountant.

He/she will ensure that the credit terms are adhered to and followed up with the Clients.
Role Description
1. Maintain updated credit control ledger of debtors account to manage clients allocated to.
Measure: No. of ledgers opened

2. Ensure outstanding debts are paid on time through regular follow-ups, all debts to be collected 80% every month.
Measure:
·         No debt above 60 days without written documents on follows up.
·         Number of accounts that remain unpaid beyond the agreed period
3. Ensure all new accounts opened have relevant information and approval formats are clear
Measure: Accuracy of information on newly opened accounts
4. Ensure invoices and statements are delivered on time as per client’s specification
Measure: Efficiency of delivering invoices and statements
5. Ensure information captured is signed for income of prove are correct before forwarded to clients
Measure: Accuracy of captured information
6. Reconcile all accounts and ensure all payments and credit notes are captured in their respective ledger and allocated to the right invoices.
Measure: Accuracy of reconciliations done
7. Arrange for meetings with the client whenever an account passes the agreed credit period of 60 days.
Measure: Number of meetings held for accounts exceeding the agreed credit limit
8. Ensure all complaints from clients are resolved and saved in a complaints folder and escalated to the head of department/MD.
Measure: Number of complaints received and action taken
9. Ensure all communications to clients are properly filled in case of legal issues
Measure: Consistency of filling clients’ communication
10. Ensure outstanding debts are paid on time through regular follow-ups, all debts to be collected 80% every month.
Measure:
·         No debt above 60 days without written documents on follows up.
·         Number of accounts remain unpaid beyond the agreed period
11. Ensure all new accounts opened have relevant information and approval formats are clear
Measure: Accuracy of information on newly opened accounts
12. Ensure invoices and statements are delivered on time as per client’s specification
Measure: Efficiency of delivering invoices and statements
Requirements
·         University Degree B.com (Finance/Accounting)
·         CPA-K highly desirable
·         At least 4 years’ experience in a similar position
·         Personal Credibility, Honest, Trustworthy & High Integrity
·         Strong personality, excellent oral and written communication skills.
·         Analytical and problem solving skills
·         Effective verbal and listening skills
·         Very effective organizational skills
·         Strong business ethics
·         Result-Oriented
·         Attention to Detail
·         Strategic focus
To Apply:
Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their applications and detailed CVs with a day – time telephone number to the email address: jobs1@hcsafrica.com with Accountant Receivables-Tours & Travel on the Subject line.
Candidates MUST indicate their Current & Expected salaries.