Primary Purpose and Scope the Job 

To Manage customer risk within set terms and the account receivable ledger. To provide senior management with financial information relating to accounts receivable accounts and perform administrative support to the sales team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain accounts receivable ledger including maintaining customer status, location, distribution codes, credit limits, customer grouping.

Manage and verify  credit application to accurately load the customer details in the system

Manage turnover statistics and reports

Review customer age analysis bi-weekly and take action on default customers

Responsible and accountable  for  customer debt collections

Formulate and Manage  cash collections days to the agreed KPI’s

Review all customer accounts open items reconciliations  to ensure accuracy of reconciliations and payments to agreed credit terms

Provide the legal department with default customers to take legal action timeously

Manage stock releases for COD customers and cash before delivery customers

Manage timeously processing of credit notes to maintain accuracy of accounts receivables and revenue

Manage controls and regular follow up on outstanding deliveries

Ensure collections are processed on time and accurately based on the remittance from the customer

Implement controls and ensure policies are adhered to

Continuously review systems in order to improve and expedite the work flow

Endeavor to maintain audit standards and internal controls within the department

Job specifications:

Managing the receivable ledger   

Continuous system improvement and add value

Process implementation and monitoring

Ability to work and interact with internal and external stakeholders at all levels 

Qualifications

Financial Degree, CPA (K) or CIMA qualification

Experience

3 - 5 years