Expires 1 week from now
Accounts Officer
full-time
Lagos
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Job Summary
This role is responsible for timely invoicing, collection, reconciliation, and reporting of customer receivables while maintaining accurate financial records, optimizing cash flow, minimizing outstanding debts, and fostering positive customer relationships in line with the Company's financial policies and internal controls.
Job Details
- Prepare and issue customer invoices, debit notes, and credit notes promptly and accurately.
- Monitor customer accounts to ensure timely receipt of payments.
- Maintain an accurate and up-to-date accounts receivable ledger.
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve payment discrepancies.
- Follow up on overdue invoices through calls, emails, and formal correspondence.
- Prepare customer statements of account as required.
- Escalate long-outstanding debts to Management.
- Monitor customer credit limits and payment trends.
- Record and allocate customer payments accurately.
- Reconcile receipts with invoices and bank deposits.
- Investigate and resolve unidentified or short payments.
- Perform periodic reconciliation of receivable balances.
- Prepare weekly and monthly Accounts Receivable ageing reports.
- Report collection performance and outstanding receivables.
- Provide receivables analysis to support cash flow planning.
- Respond promptly to customer billing and payment enquiries.
- Resolve invoice-related disputes professionally and promptly.
- Liaise with Sales teams to facilitate collections.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc./B.Eng./HND) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- ICAN, ACCA, or ACA qualification (or progress toward certification) is an added advantage.
- Experience in a manufacturing or or FMCG engineering environment is an added advantage.
- 1–3 years' experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or Financial Accounting.
- Experience using ERP systems/financial management software and inventory accounting is highly desirable.
- Basic understanding of manufacturing, engineering, or industrial business operation
- Great customer service orientation
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Bank & Customer Reconciliation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Benefits
- Competitive Reward Structure
- Career Development Opportunities
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Safe and Conducive working environment
