Receivables Accountant Job in Kenya

We are

an animal feeds manufacturing company situated at Thika and seeking to recruit

an Receivables Accountant.  
 

The

incumbent will provide financial, clerical and administrative services to

ensure efficient, timely and accurate payment of accounts under his or her

control.
 

Main

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• maintain
  
  up-to-date billing system


• generate
  
  and send out invoices


• follow
  
  up on, collect and allocate payments


• carry
  
  out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific
  
  deadlines


• perform
  
  account reconciliations


• monitor
  
  customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other
  
  irregularities


• research
  
  and resolve payment discrepancies


• generate
  
  age analysis


• review
  
  AR aging to ensure compliance


• maintain
  
  accounts receivable customer files and records


• follow
  
  established procedures for processing receipts, cash etc


• process
  
  credit card payments



• prepare
  
  bank deposits


• investigate
  
  and resolve customer queries


• process
  
  adjustments


• develop
  
  a recovery system and initiate collection efforts


• communicate
  
  with customers via phone, email, mail or personally


• assist
  
  with month-end closing


• collect
  
  data and prepare monthly metrics

• Bachelor’s
  
  degree in Finance – Accounting Option


• CPA-K


• Membership
  
  with ICPAK


• knowledge
  
  of accounts receivable


• knowledge
  
  of office administration and procedures


• knowledge
  
  of general bookkeeping procedures


• knowledge
  
  of general accounting principals


• proficient
  
  in relevant computer software


• knowledge
  
  of regulatory standards and compliance requirements


• 1-3
  
  years accounts receivable and general accounting experience

• attention
  
  to detail and accuracy


• good
  
  verbal and written communication skills


• organizational
  
  skills


• information
  
  management


• problem
  
  analysis and problem solving skills


• team
  
  member


• stress
  
  tolerance


• sense
  
  of urgency


• tenacious


• customer
  
  service skills

Interested

and qualified candidates are requested to forward their applications to

hro@pwanifeeds.co.ke quoting clearly their current and expected salary as soon

as possible