Accounts Receivable Officer (incl. Debt Collector)

 Duties & Responsibilities:

• Locate and contact debtors to inquire of their payment status.
• Plan course of action to recover outstanding payments.
• Negotiate payoff deadlines or payment plans.
• Process and reconcile payments received from Customers.
• Update account status and database regularly
• Alert superiors of debtors unwilling or unable to pay when necessary.
• Handle questions or complaints
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Create trust relationships with debtors, when possible, to avoid future issues.
• Regularly conduct Debtors review meetings
• Comply with requirements when legal action is unavoidable.
• Preparing journal entries, credit notes and assisting with month end.
• To assist in the preparation of weekly and monthly Debtors' reports and analysis
• To prepare and send monthly statement of account to Customers.
• Proper filing and archiving of finance related documents.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance or ACCA level 1
• Minimum 2 years of proven experience in similar position.

Core Competencies:

• Negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Strong Analytical skills
• Positive attitude and ability to work in a team
• Highly motivated
• Good interpersonal skills