Receivables Officer

Receivables Officer

Salary – TT$7,000 - $8,500

Summary:

The incumbent is responsible for the daily management of the sales ledger.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Create and maintain a customer database for easy retrieval of data.
2. Liaise with Manager Finance and Accounting before preparing sales orders.
3. Prepare sales invoices
4. Miscellaneous administrative matters, including:
   1. administering petty cash and preparing petty cash reconciliations
   2. following proper financial procedures and controls in relation to cash, expenditures and reporting
   3. filing/archiving of all accounting records in a secure and efficient manner

Requirements:

1. ACCA Level 1 or CAT/FIA Completion
2. Two (2) years of increasingly responsible related experience, or an acceptable
3. Combination of academic qualification and work experience may be considered in lieu of minimum requirements
4. Knowledge of Accounting software packages (Peachtree latest edition)
5. Knowledge of Standard and overhead costing
6. Compilation of financial information and preparation of financial report

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

1. Attention to detail
2. Accounting and/or administrative experience
3. Lateral thinker with strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities and flexibility of approach
4. Ability to undertake assigned project work and to ensure follow through to completion, plus use of initiative in completion of many tasks
5. Good communication (oral & written) and interpersonal skills
6. Efficient in the use of computer based word processing, spreadsheet and accounting systems.
7. Ability to work autonomously while being part of a professional team
8. Organized approach to work, and demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
9. Good skills in building positive working relationships with a wide range of people.