Accounts Receivable Officer at Alpha Mead Group

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Officer

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Process account receivables and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Manage day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables’ data.
• Prepare bills receivable, invoices, and bank deposits
• Generate and facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
• Perform reconciliation on the accounts receivable ledger and bank accounts to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Maintaining accounts receivable files and records
• Prepare monthly financial and management reports
• Provide regular update and report on Aged Receivables
• Research customer discrepancies and past-due amounts with the assistance of the Credit Control Manager and other staff.
• Collaborate with the Credit Control Manager to reconcile accounts receivable on a periodic (at least bimonthly) basis.
• Initiate collections on past-due accounts
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Head of Credit Control and Treasury.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Degree in Finance, Accounting, or any other related field
• 4 – 6 years of experience as an Account Receivable Specialist or Accountant
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices, and collection regulations
• Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Sound communications skills expressed both in written and oral
• Ability to build and manage client relationships
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills‐both internally and with vendors
• Self‐motivated with strong project management skills.

Additional Information:

• Strong interpersonal skills ‐ both internally and with vendors
• Self‐motivated with strong project management skills
• Ability to work autonomously, yet be part of a broader team
• Proven history of adding value through creativity and hard work
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Good analytical/critical thinking.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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