ASSISTANT FINANCE OFFICER – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

We are looking for a Finance Assistant (Account Receivable) who would be responsible for all cash inflows. He/she is to manage invoicing, payment collections, cash application, deductions, and credit risk. He/she is to ensure that our sales revenue translates into cash and supporting the CFO in carrying out the responsibilities of the finance department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regular follow up with clients for payment and provide weekly report
• Report on withholding tax/VAT receivable certificate collection-twice a month
• Regular distribution of customer statements
• Ensure that contract/POs/SLAs are received and, on all jobs registered in the system
• Timely invoicing of all jobs (both Internal and external)
• Ensuring that all invoices are dispatched to clients on time including loading of invoices on portals
• Preparation of VAT schedules for payment before day 12 of every month and ensure reconciliation of same account
• Responding to request from all clients
• Any other duties may be allocated by your supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• BSc. Administration (Accounting Major)/Bachelor of Commerce  (B’COM)
• Minimum 2 years experience as a Finance Assistant, Finance Officer or similar role
• Must be able to work without supervision.
  Ability to work and deliver under pressure.
  Fluent written and spoken English and strong communication
• Must be a team player
  Understanding of systems and processes
• Able to work within a multi-cultural, fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to work and deliver under multiple and tight deadlines
• Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors Good Interpersonal, people, and organizational skills
• Self-driven, result oriented, shows exceptional initiative, and is focused on quality and profit
• Project management skills
• Self-driven, results oriented, shows exceptional initiative and is focused on quality and profit

HOW TO APPLY

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the role to; [email protected]