Accounts Receivable Officer Job at Sahara Group

Sahara Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 38 countries across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Spanning three decades, we have broken ground and challenged stereotypes across the global business landscape. The women and men who make up our organization are our strongest levers for growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accounts Receivable Officer

Job Identification: 373
Job Location: Ijora, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Role Accountabilities

• Support the corporate strategy of the business with the view to ensuring its consistent profitability and continued daily posting of sales into the financial system
• Prompt confirmation of customer payment to the Sales and Marketing Team
• Prompt preparation of customer sales invoice
• Posting of customer receipt and matching with the appropriate invoice
• Preparation of weekly sales and customer balances report 
• Filing of waybills, invoices, cashbook receipts and other relevant document
• Maintain and update the customer receivable worksheet
• Follow up on customer unpaid balances 
• Check and ensure the correctness of statutory deductions made on customer invoices.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess very sound knowledge of basic accounting
• Basic knowledge of taxes and statutory deductions in Nigeria
• Must be able to do simple analysis and interpretation of financial transactions.
• Demonstrate ability to meet deadlines, determine priorities and organize work to meet objectives and identify and deal with problems
• Outstanding attention to detail with an ability to reconcile complex accounts
• Ability to maintain strong relationships with external parties and internal colleagues
• Knowledgeable in IFRS.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics or relevant field
• At least 1 - 2 years of post NYSC work experience in a similar role.
• Must have commenced ICAN examination with Intermediate level passed at a minimum