Accountant

Role & responsibilities

KEY DIMENSIONS AND RELATED JOB RESULTS

• Maintain accurate customer accounts and receivable ledgers in SAP.
• Ensure timely posting, allocation and clearing of customer receipts.
• Monitor and follow up on unallocated and unidentified receipts.
• Prepare customer-wise ageing and monitor overdue balances.
• Perform regular customer account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor customer deductions, short payments, claims and other outstanding items.
• Calculate rebates, discounts and shelf rentals and process the related credit note entries.
• Process approved credit notes, debit notes and customer adjustments.
• Perform bank receipt reconciliation and ensure all customer payments are properly accounted for.
• Record and maintain PDC cheque entries in the system.
• Ensure accurate and timely posting of AR-related accounting entries.
• Handle cash and cheque collections/deposits, where applicable.
• Follow up on disputes relating to invoices, GRVs and payments.
• Prepare customer statements, ageing reports and other AR reports and distribute them to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain proper filing and recording of customer-related documents.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Provide required AR reports and schedules to Management.
• Support internal and external audit requirements relating to customer accounts.
• Maintain proper accounting controls and supporting documentation.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned by the Senior Finance Manager.

Preferred candidate profile

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 3 years of relevant Accounts Receivable experience, preferably in FMCG
• Operational working knowledge of SAP.
• Good knowledge of Advanced Excel.
• Good knowledge of customer reconciliation, ageing and bank reconciliation.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.