AR Accountant

Job Summary

The Accounts Receivable Accountant will play a key role in the accounting department and will partner with the team to support the accounting team.

This position’s primary role will center around the billing and collections processes. They will need to balance activities and responsibilities and work closely with the Sales team on timely billing and accurate data. This person will be focused on team goals and contribute to the financial position of the company by maximizing cash flow and mitigating risk through Customer Accounts and Collections. Through due diligence and sound decisions, support sales growth through strong partnerships with customers, outside Sales Reps and maintain a high level of professionalism and team spirit.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect outstanding invoice balances.
• Investigate customer debits and short payments, issuing credits or requesting repayments as needed.
• Communicate with customers to resolve issues or provide necessary information.
• Research and resolve unpaid past-due amounts, coordinating with other personnel when appropriate.
• Request customer trade references and perform credit limit reviews for new customers.
• Send proforma invoices for customers requiring payment in advance.
• Distribute daily invoices to customers .
• Post incoming cash to the appropriate customer accounts.
• Prepare and analyze A/R aging reports weekly and monthly.
• Prepare and enter journal entries.
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations and determine appropriate actions.
• Work on various analytical projects independently or with team members.
• Creates Winning Relationships
• Interact professionally with internal and external customers.
• Maintain relationships at the relevant level with internal and external customers in the Group.
• Communicate relationship details to the Billing Analyst and escalate issues accordingly.
• Promote the Department on a regular basis in internal; and external meetings.
• Communicate the billing process to internal and external customers.

Achievement Orientation

• Assist with the maintenance of Permanent Files on all Customers in the group according to Guidelines.
• Provide reconciliations according to Guidelines.
• Ensure billing is complete, accurate and delivered on time for all customers in Group.
• Ensure input received is of sufficient quality to bill effectively. Work with providers where input is of insufficient quality.

Personal Effectiveness

• Produce timely, accurate billing for all customers in the Group according to Guidelines.
• Assist with the resolution of Customer queries and raise relevant documentation.
• Produce billing in accordance with the Billing Calendar to ensure delivery is achieved.
• Provide support to the Billing Analyst and continue to provide a professional service in
• his/her absence.

Resilience

• Display a flexible approach to change.
• Maintain effective work behavior whilst under pressure and during setbacks.
• Demonstrate an ability to deal with confrontational situations.
• Impact and Influence
• Lead by example and inspire confidence.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence, persuade and motivate others.
• Demonstrate an adaptable style or approach in accordance with the situation or persons
• involved.

Continuous Improvement

• Receive and provide cross training to all group members and other Billing Analysts.
• Implement Change Management processes in accordance with Guidelines.

Requirements

• Experience 1 year in Accounts Receivable
• Excellent English (Verbal and Written)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent in "Excel"
• Good analytical skills.
• Good understanding of general accounting principles relating to the Sales ledger.
• People’s skills.
• Good problem solving skills.