Manager - Receivables at Phase3 Telecom

Job Purpose

• The Manager Receivables, is to ensure effective and proper management of all Receivable related transactions and coordination of company Clients / Customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for ensuring that all related Receivable documents are safely kept.
• Responsible for the efficient and smooth running of all Receivable transactions of the company.
• Manage the communication with all Clients / Customers in relation to their Bills and payments.
• Ensure that response times to Clients / Customers issues / complaints are kept as high priority and attended to as a matter of urgency.
• Ensure the creation of New Client / Customer account in Sage.
• Responsible for the posting of all Clients / Customers invoices and payments into Sage.
• Responsible for writing Clients / Customers demand notice letter after due dates.
• Responsible for the generation of Clients / Customers balances and ageing reports.
• Responsible for reconciliation of Clients / Customers accounts to Sales ledger.
• Generate tax incidence VAT returns from sales on a monthly basis for review and filing
• Perform any other task as designated by the line manager and the CFO.

Educational Qualification

• First degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
• Must be ICAN / ACCA Certified.
• Training in Telecom Accounting and Audit would be an added advantage.

Work Experience: 

• Usage of Peachtree Accounting Software for overall Receivables management.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Words, Powerpoint & Access.
• Minimum of 5 years experience, at least 1 year preferably in the telecoms sectors.
• Strong experience managing multiple vendors and financial partners.
• Previously experience in Debt Management.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Strategic thinking and strong analytical skills.
• Result-oriented and self-driven with a clear focus on high quality and business profit.
• Excellent leadership and managerial skills
• Excellent communications skills; written and oral, as well as management report writing skills.
• Excellent business forecasting, judgment and good decision-making skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Strong Vendor / Customer Relationship Management Skills.
• Ability to lead in and work in a team.
• Result oriented and ability to manage Vendor processes.
• Good knowledge of Finance operation processes and interfaces.