Accounts Receivable Officer at Sahara Group

Job Description

Role Accountabilities

• Support the corporate strategy of the business with the view to ensuring its consistent profitability and continued daily posting of sales into the financial system. 
• Prompt confirmation of customer payment to the Sales and Marketing Team. 
• Prompt preparation of customer sales invoice. 
• Posting of customer receipt and matching with the appropriate invoice. 
• Maintain and update the customer receivable worksheet. 
• Follow up on customer unpaid balances. 
• Check and ensure the correctness of statutory deductions made on customer invoices.
• Preparation of weekly sales and customer balances report. 
• Filing of waybills, invoices, cashbook receipts and other relevant document.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess very sound knowledge of basic accounting. 
• Basic knowledge of taxes and statutory deductions in Nigeria.
• Must be able to do simple analysis and interpretation of financial transactions. 
• Demonstrate ability to meet deadlines, determine priorities and organize work to meet objectives and identify and deal with problems.
• Outstanding attention to detail with an ability to reconcile complex accounts. 
• Ability to maintain strong relationships with external parties and internal colleagues. 
• Knowledgeable in IFRS.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Economics or relevant field. 
• Must have commenced ICAN examination with Intermediate level passed at a minimum.
•  At least 1 - 2 years post NYSC work experience in a similar role