As Receivables Accountant you will be responsible for the full Accounts Receivable cycle, ensuring accurate invoicing, timely collections, strong customer reconciliations, and disciplined credit control to support healthy cash flow.
Key Responsibilities:
- Issue customer invoices and credit notes based on approved sales documents and delivery confirmation (Delivery Note/POD).
- Follow up collections using structured aging buckets and maintain documented communication logs.
- Apply customer receipts accurately (bank transfers/cheques/offsets) and resolve unapplied cash.
- Prepare customer statements and perform periodic customer reconciliations.
- Manage disputes and deductions (pricing variances, returns, claims) and coordinate with Sales/Supply Chain for closure.
- Monitor AR aging, customer exposure, and credit limits; escalate overdue cases as per internal process.
- Support month-end closing: AR subledger to GL reconciliation and AR reporting (aging, collections forecast, KPIs).
- Support LC tracking and follow-up on bank collection documentation when applicable.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws, company policies, and industry standards.
- Assess, monitor, manage, and escalate potential risks within your area of responsibility.
- Support continuous improvement by seeking more efficient and effective ways of working aligned with strategic goals.
- Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to embrace new challenges and additional responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
- 35 years of AR/collections experience, preferably in general trading / distribution / import-export.
- Strong knowledge of invoicing processes, VAT treatment, and receivables controls.
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics/Odoo/Zoho or similar).
- Fluent English (spoken and written)
- Strong collections communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong sense of ownership with consistent follow-through on tasks and responsibilities.
- Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS).
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines (month-end and reporting).
- Problem-solving mindset to resolve disputes and reconcile differences efficiently
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
