Assistant Accountant – Credit Control
Brief Description
- The
candidate will update customer accounts by applying receipts to open
invoices, dispatch invoices and statements to customers and reconcile
customer accounts to support the company’s collection process.
Detailed Description
Principal Accountabilities (Responsibility)
- Allocate
and apply customer payments accurately based on customers’ remittance
advices.
- Prompt
and correct customer billing, to aid prompt payment and ensure improved
and increased liquidity/cash flow.
- Prepare
and dispatch invoices and statements to customers to ensure clients are
aware of the right level of debts owed.
- Preparing
customer account reconciliations and resolving the reconciling items
within the set timelines.
- Provide
the correct bank information to customers so as ensure funds are banked to
the right account for receipting and subsequent allocation to the right
debtor’s account.
- Contacting
customers to notify them of missed payments and requesting for proof of
payment and remittance advices.
- Respond
to customer account queries timely.
- Initiate
adjustments for minor balances, bank charges, commissions and foreign
exchange differences.
- Maintain
an effective filing system for ease of reference and retrieval of
supporting documents to support outstanding debts.
Job Requirements
Qualification (Minimum)
- Degree
in Accounting or Finance or business Field.
- CPA
Section III or equivalent ACCA.
- At
least one year of practical experience in Finance in a busy Organization.
Additional Details
Other Skills
- Strong
analytical skills
- Team
player
- Results
oriented
- Attention
to details and accuracy
- Interpersonal
skills
- Integrity
- Good
business acumen for problem solving