Credit & Collections Officer

Assist the Accounting Officer - Credit & Collections to closely monitor credit sale sand ensure that customers pay by the due date.

Job Title :  Credit & Collections Officer

Qualifications and Experience:

• B.Sc. in Accounting or equivalent qualification
• Experience in a Food Manufacturing and or Distribution industry will be an asset.
• Proficient in the use of MS Suite of products and working knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software

Specific Knowledge (however acquired) Required to Start:

• Sound knowledge of the company’s accounting policies and procedures.
• Sound knowledge of the relevant accounting software packages.
• Sound knowledge of general accepted accounting policies.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Contact and collect due invoices amounts from credit customers daily to maintain Receivables of below 30 days
• Timely posting of payment receipts journals and general journals (credit notes, return chq,Etc.) daily to reflect current and accurate AR balances.
• Reconcile all balances over 45 days with the aim of having invoices settled or pending credit notes processed and applied.
• Ensure all credit notes are applied within the month they are generated to clear related outstanding balances.
• Reconcile all short payments on accounts and ensure resolution within 30 days of payment.
• Resolve customer account issues promptly. 
• Assist with the month end closed process

We thank all applicants for their interest in the position;  however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.