Accounts Receivable Accountant Job in Kenya

Accounts Receivable Accountant 

Our client seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the above position

Duties & Responsibilities
 

Reconciliation and ensuring that the accounts receivable management and outstanding debt balance analysis is accurate and maintained at acceptable levels.
 

Fixed assets management and stock reconciliation.
 

Ensure timely and accurate preparation of customer invoices for goods supplied & services rendered and that any billing queries are attended immediately and feedback given to customers.
 

Preparation of monthly accounts receivable reconciliations by the 15th of every month, while ensuring that customer receipts have been correctly allocated and the customers’ statement reflects only unpaid items
 

Responsible for monthly preparation and distribution of debtors statements
 

Provide a monthly report on high outstanding debt balances and make recommendations on the way forward to minimize risk of bad debt.
 

Closure of the periods on a monthly basis in the system to ensure correctness of the sales reports before the next billing cycle
 

Ensure that customer tax exemptions documents are duly approved and are in order.
 

Responsible for reconciling the fixed assets register to the general ledger
 

Responsible for preparing and ensure posting of the monthly depreciation run
 

Preparing weekly retail stock reconciliations and monitoring inter-branch stock transfers.
 

Participate in the monthly physical stock take as instructed by the business and ensure sign-off with stock controller/counting staff on completion of stock count.
 

Thorough understanding of the International Financial Reporting Standards and experience in application and enforcement of the standards at the workplace.
 

Understanding of the implications on tax for various business transactions types and accounting.
 

Ability to relate well with both internal and external customers and work in teams.
 

Planning, implementing & coordinating assigned tasks.
 

Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment.
 

Ability to work under pressure within strict deadlines.
 

Excellent written and oral communication skills.
 

Ability to display a high degree of professionalism and integrity.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor degree from a recognised university will be an added advantage
• CPA Part II or equivalent Diploma in Credit Management
• Must be a mature person (preferably over 27)
• 5 years Accounting or account management experience in an international or well run company
• Should have experience in debt collection
• MS office applications – Advanced
• High-end accounting software – Advanced

If you meet the above minimum requirements, kindly send your cv (Including your current and expected salary to)
 
Frank Management Consult Limited,
Nyaku House,1st Floor,
Hurlingham
Emails: frankmconsult@yahoo.com/jobsfmc@yahoo.com