Accounts Clerk (Receivables)

Our client is a leading provider of technical solutions to corporate clients across Barbados and the Caribbean region. Due to growth, they are seeking to add a professional to the accounting team in Barbados

Overview: Our client is a leading provider of technical solutions to corporate clients across Barbados and the Caribbean region. Due to growth, they are seeking to add a professional to the accounting team in Barbados to lead a team of collections personnel in the provision of collections services for the Company.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor customer accounts and process accounting transactions in line with company policies and standards.
• Review refunds, adjustments, payment trends, and account balances to ensure accuracy and acceptable account status.
• Ensure timely collection of payments and escalate overdue accounts when necessary.
• Prepare and distribute monthly customer account statements within required timelines.
• Resolve customer billing and payment issues promptly, including implementing process improvements.
• Maintain and monitor the Accounts Receivable sub-ledger, ensuring accurate posting of invoices and receipts.
• Manage cheque payments and coordinate cheque collections where applicable.
• Process receipts, cash, credits, and related transactions according to established procedures.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including aged balance and audit reporting.
• Post daily cash receipts and prepare bank deposit summaries accurately and on time.
• Verify expenditures and credits against statements of accounts.
• Prepare vouchers and cheques for local and foreign accounts payable transactions.
• Reconcile General Ledger accounts, bank statements, and accounts payable records.
• Maintain organized physical and electronic financial records and repositories.
• Prepare, code, maintain, and distribute financial records and reports as assigned.
• Provide financial information and reports in accordance with company guidelines.
• Support petty cash handling and distribution when required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of financial and company records.
• Assist team members and other business units when needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulations, and health and safety standards.
• Participate in projects, training sessions, seminars, and professional development activities.
• Assist with accounts receivable collections and customer service delivery.
• Attend required meetings and comply with reporting and time-tracking procedures.
• Support audit and reconciliation activities as required.
• Assist in achieving revenue, growth, EBITDA, and expense management targets.
• Collect payments from external customers.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Diploma or Associate Degree in Accounting or a related discipline with at least 2 years’ related experience
• Level 1 ACCA, CAT or equivalent
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written), collaboration and inter-personal relationship skills
• Excellent planning, organizing and time management skills
• Strong analytical, diagnostical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise commensurate levels of initiative and judgment
• Proficient in the use of MS Office suite of applications