AN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTANT

AN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTANT The Accounts Receivable Officer manages accounts receivable under the supervision of the Sales Administration Manager, and will be responsible for:

• Managing and monitoring customer accounts and files;
• Managing customer risk through rigorous control of commercial terms;

Main responsibilities:

• Keep customer accounts accurate and up to date;
• Regularly assess active customers;
• Check and approve purchase orders before invoicing;
• Record receipts regularly and check the day book;
• Track invoice due dates and chase the sales team for collection;
• Reconcile accounts regularly and prepare balance agreements with customers;
• Reconcile customer accounts monthly and ensure open items are cleared;
• Check that delivery notes are confirmed and enter customer credit and debit notes;
• Produce customer trial balances;
• Prepare sector credit committees;
• Write up the minutes of credit committees;
• Monitor the implementation of credit committee recommendations;
• Update customer records

Required qualifications and skills:

• Holder of a Higher Diploma in Accounting or a Master's in Finance/Accounting/Management
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience;
• Good IT skills (ERP, Office). Knowledge of the JDE software would be a plus;

Key skills: Knowledge

• Accounts receivable and general accounting;
• Financial analysis;
• Drafting procedures;
• Proficiency in Excel;

Technical skills

• Analyse situational data: reporting anomalies, consistency of the data reported;
• Pass on financial or administrative information promptly, in a clear, concise and accessible way;
• Define and implement a procedure and indicators for control and monitoring;
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;

Interpersonal skills

• Be customer- and service-minded;
• Show initiative;
• Be responsive;
• Be rigorous and well organised (meeting deadlines, reliability, etc.);
• Show initiative and work independently;
• Ability to work in a team

Interpersonal skills 

• Organise and prioritise your work according to the stakes, the context and the deadline;
• Be able to work within an accounting decision chain;
• Be able to handle emergency situations;

Interested candidates may submit an application comprising:

• A cover letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer
• A curriculum vitae

  By sending an email to: recrute2023@elton.sn with the following reference as the subject: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE OFFICER 2023