Account Receivable Officer

Key Responsibilities & Scope

1. Invoicing & Billing
   • Prepare and issue accurate customer invoices.
   • Ensure invoices are raised promptly and posted accurately in the ERP NetSuite system.
   • Timely submission of invoices with all relevant support documents attached.
2. Receivables Management
   • Monitor customer accounts and maintain accurate account receivable records.
   • Track outstanding invoices and send reports to the contract manager before due date of invoice.
   • Prepare and regularly review the Account Receivable aging report.
3. Account Reconciliation
   • Perform regular reconciliation of customer accounts and statements.
   • Reconcile all deductions from invoices paid particularly WHT deductions against TaxPro Max or Rev360 extracts or any other reports.
4. Payment Allocation
   • Ensure payment received from customers is accurately allocated to appropriate invoices.
   • Track WHT deductions in accordance with applicable tax laws and/or as stated in the remittance advice and provide the details to the Contract Manager to obtain evidence of WHT remittance by the customer where necessary.
   • Track VAT and other applicable transactional taxes/levies deducted in accordance with applicable tax laws and/or as stated in the remittance advice and provide the details to the Contract Manager to obtain evidence of VAT remittance by the customer where necessary.
5. Other Duties
   • Assist with internal and external audits by providing relevant schedules and supporting documents.
   • Participate in process improvement initiatives within the Finance Department.
   • Demonstrate willingness to collaborate and work effectively with other finance teams across the various sub-units and departments
   • Perform other finance-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Chief Accountant senior colleagues or other authorized members of management.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

• Education:Bachelors degree or HND in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional Certifications:ICAN ACCA or equivalent chartered accounting qualification. Professional certification in Taxation (CITN) is an added advantage.

Work Experience:The candidate must be trainable and quick to learn.

Technical Skills:Advanced proficiency in Oracle NetSuite ERPsoftware and MS Excel.

Soft Skills:Excellent written and verbal English communication strong analytical capability high attention to detail.