Senior Accounts Officer (2503-SAO)

Our client in the Agro-Industry is seeking to recruit a Senior Accounts Officer who will report to the Accounts Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

Manage Debtors:

• Improve recovery rate ratios (regular follow-ups, resolution of conflictual accounts, sending invoices & SOAs, issuing written reminders, issuing formal letters, organising and attending to meetings with key client accounts when needed).
• Pro-active management of debtors and client list to ensure an efficient billing process.
• Update Debtors 'report on a monthly basis with updated comments & action points highlighting potential up coming issues.
• Organize and report to Debtor's Committee on a monthly basis, follow-up and report on action points from previous meeting.
• Update reports and lead Debtor's Committee meetings on a monthly basis with proper action plan.
• Supervise, co-ordinate, provide assistance and review the work of Accounts Officers of the accounts receivable section.

Improve handling of clients and debtors related issues such as (but not limited to):

• Ensure that any discount discrepancies & pricing related issues are reconciled in a timely manner.
• Ensure the accurate allocation of payments to client's account.
• Input of journal entries for clients when needed.
• Carry out reconciliation of inter department / company sales.
• Assist with queries on Stock & Sales System.

• Understand, analyze and report on cash collection performance.
• Ensure that un-paid cheques and other missing or variances are promptly monitored and reported.
• Ensure that cash controls are effective, and that daily salesmen remittances are being reconciled to bank lodgments.
• Participate actively to new projects pertaining to Sales & Debtors process optimisation of current process flows.

Profile:

• Holder of a Higher School Certificate with Accounts or alternative equivalent qualifications.
• Having completed ACCA level 2 or alternative equivalent qualifications.
• At least 5 years relevant work experience.
• Good leadership and communication skills.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and accounting software.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to details.
• Committed to excellence and integrity.