Senior Account Manager at Rome Business School Nigeria

Job Overview

• We are seeking a highly experienced and disciplined Senior Account Manager to take full ownership of Accounts Receivable, cash-flow management, inflow reconciliation, and statutory compliance oversight.
• The role is critical to ensuring strong liquidity, timely collections, clean reconciliations, effective imprest control, and zero regulatory exposure.
• The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Finance and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial governance and reporting accuracy.

Job Description

• Accounts Receivable (AR) Management: Take full ownership of the Accounts Receivable function, including billing, invoicing, collections, and customer account management.
• Cash Flow Planning & Management: Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly cash inflows and outflows.
• Inflow Monitoring & Reconciliation
• Imprest & Petty Cash Oversight: Monitor and review the activities of the Imprest / Petty Cash Account Manager.
• Statutory & Regulatory Compliance Oversight: Follow up with the Accounts Payable Manager to ensure VAT, WHT, PAYE, Pension, NHF/NSITF (where applicable) are correctly calculated and paid on time.
• Reporting, Controls & Governance: 
• Prepare management reports on:
  • Accounts Receivable status and ageing
  • Cash-flow performance
  • Inflow reconciliation summaries
  • Statutory compliance status
• Strengthen internal controls over revenue, cash, and receivables.
• Recommend and implement process improvements and system enhancements
• Leadership & Strategic Support: Supervise AR and junior accounting staff.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc / HND in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• ACA / ACCA (mandatory or in progress)
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant accounting experience
• Strong exposure to Accounts Receivable, cash-flow management, and reconciliations
• Solid knowledge of Nigerian tax and regulatory requirements
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Xero accounting software, etc.)
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI is an added advantage.

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• High integrity and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and follow-up ability
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Why Join Us?

• Exposure to strategic financial decision-making
• Professional growth in a structured finance environment
• Competitive remuneration and performance-based evaluation.