Overview
Join Our Team as an Accounts Receivable Clerk!
Are you passionate about managing accounts and ensuring smooth financial processes? We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to oversee our accounts receivable procedures and enhance our revenue cycle performance.
JOB SUMMARY
As an Accounts Receivable Clerk, you will be responsible for managing our accounts receivable process, ensuring timely collections, and collaborating with various departments to address payment issues.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Customer Accounting:
- Manage the company’s accounts receivable process, following up on outstanding claims and resolving disputes.
- Analyse accounts receivable aging reports to prioritize and address accounts needing attention.
- Resolve payment issues by working closely with customers and providing exceptional customer service.
- Collaborate across departments to ensure accurate customer information and classification.
Transactional Finance:
- Ensure the completeness, accuracy and reliability of all revenue and receivables general ledger, sub ledger and cost center data.
- Monitor and analyse accounts receivable performance metrics including days in accounts receivable and collections.
Financial Close:
- Ensure timely completion of all accounting schedules and reconciliations.
- Prepare and distribute monthly AR reporting dashboards.
Control, Compliance, and Risk Management:
- Drive continuous improvement in the AR function.
- Stay updated on industry changes and trends related to accounts receivable and revenue cycle management.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the accountant.
Qualifications:
You are a good fit if you have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration
- 3 -5 years’ experience in an Accounting Department would be an asset
- Experience in Accounts Receivable would be an asset
- Experience in a FMCG finance environment would be an asset
OR
- Advanced Diploma in Accounting
- AAT qualification or the like from a recognized accounting body would be an asset.
- Minimum of 3 -5 years in an Accounting Department.
- Experience in accounts receivable would be an asset.
- Experience in a FMCG finance environment would be an asset.
Desired skills and Competencies:
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to foster customer relationships.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Great communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service-oriented approach.
- Collaborative work style and ability to engage effectively with various departments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Ready to contribute your skills to optimize our accounts receivable process? Apply now and be part of our finance team!
Applications including relevant certificates and two current reference letters should be emailed to [email protected]
Candidates who include the title of the job posting in their email submission will have a much better chance of getting selected.
Deadline for Submission: Wednesday, January 17th, 2024.
