Account Receivables Officer - Lagos, Nigeria - West Indian Ocean Cable Company ( WIOCC)

    West Indian Ocean Cable Company ( WIOCC)
    West Indian Ocean Cable Company ( WIOCC) Lagos, Nigeria

    Found in: beBee S2 NG - 2 weeks ago

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    JOB SUMMARY

    Qualifications B.SC/HND in any Social Science discipline 3years experience in Billing and Collection ManagementExperience & Skills: Relevant Accounting / Bookkeeping Qualification Job and organisational knowledge Knowledge of general accounting principles Computer literacy (MS Excel proficient) Strong organisational skillsAttributes: Integrity, honest with high ethical standards. Client focused, relationship builder. Boundless, passionate and flexible. Personal excellence, accuracy and attention to detail. Collaborative, achieve results through teamwork and partnerships. Strong analytical skills and able to collate and interpret data from various sources. Excellent problem-solving skills. Ability to multi-task, prioritise and pay attention to detail.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Job Objective This role will be responsible for efficiently managing the full Account Receivables function. This individual will be used to working in a fast-paced environment and have experience working with large volumes. This role will handle the production and submission of invoices, invoice payment collection, dispute resolution and management. The Account Receivables Officer is also responsible for the management of debt recovery, which may involve stopping the delivery of services or undertaking legal action in the case of non-payment by the debtor.Key Duties & Duties Prepare invoices as per prescribed terms and sending to clients in a timely manner Sending regular statements of accounts to clients as and when required Reconciliation of discrepancies between clients' records and the company's statement Interact with clients to resolve any disputes that may arise Following up with the Finance Department on daily cash receipts Keeping track of all clients' accounts to identify outstanding debts Escalating to Finance Director and/or Credit Controller on defaulting clients Addressing accounts related queries and assisting with internal/external audit queries Following up on all WHT deductions ensuring remittance to FIRS Ability to spot proactive opportunities to improve efficiency Understanding of basic accounting principles Attention to detail and deadline-driven Excellent customer service Ability to engage with all stakeholders including senior management. The ability to work under pressure and deal with high volumes. Professional communication (e-mail and telephone etiquette)

    REQUIRED SKILLS

    Budgeting, financial planning, Accounting, Analytics, Accounting IT-systems (use of)

    REQUIRED EDUCATION

    Bachelor's degree