RECEIVABLES ACCOUNTANT - Nigeria - Western Africa

Job reference n°: NGA1173 
Sector: Oil&Gas, Energy, Mining & Utilities - Nigeria - Western Africa
Function: Accounting & finance

Our client

Our client is an international Oil & Gas company which has its HQ in France.  The company is strategically involved in servicing the Oil & Gas key operators and is majorly involved in providing engineering services from construction to well line, drilling, procurement, seismic studies etc.

---

Job description

---

Responsibilities

• Ensure all invoices are  promptly submitted to the clients
• Ensure good knowledge of Client payment cycle and invoice processing flows
• Ensure internal and external DSO is kept at an acceptable level.
• Ensure all invoices sent to the client are accurate.
• Have a clear understanding of client contracts
• Update Client data base on a daily basis and ensure database accuracy.
• Aggressively follow up on all invoices pending with client office and resolve queries with the help of Operations if required.
• Prepare a list of all outstanding invoices (after the month close) with details of their status and the reason for disputes / disagreements if any.
• Display professionalism and discretion when dealing with confidential information’s
• Be a team player and demonstrate excellent customer service to internal and external clients.
• Proactive communication with Internal customers (Operations) and Clients.
• Promptly communicate to Operations any key changes in client internal procedure that would have impact on our operations, invoicing & DSO
• Prompt collection of remittance advices to ensure that client payments are promptly allocated.
• Preparation of  collection forecasts for effective liquidity management
• Prepare Client Receivable Analysis on monthly basis with comments on the status of each invoice >30days.
• Manage template to track outstanding documentation in client’s office that are needed to invoice & highlight issues causing delays

Internal Control

•  Ensure all the financial transactions are in full compliance with internal control procedures and necessary documentation for tracking invoices are maintained in a professional manner
• Maintain control structure to ensure proper use of company assets as defined by Internal Control guidelines

---

Qualifications et experience

The Receivables Accountant shall ensure client invoices submitted to the client in a timely manner and follow up with Clients to ensure prompt payment in line with contractual payment terms.  The Receivables Accountant shall also engage and interact with the clients frequently and being a Front office staff, must maintain the highest level of integrity and professionalism while aggressively following up with the client to ensure external DSO is kept at acceptable levels. Receivable accountants must be sociable, outgoing and aggressive. The successful candidate shall be an active member of a dynamic team and will be expected to promote teamwork spirit, maintain the integrity of the accounting system and security of financial information.

Key Behavioural Requirements
1.    Solution Oriented and positive attitude
2.    Great Customer Service Attitude and highly sociable
3.    Team Spirit
4.    Creative mindset and ability to “think outside the box”
5.    Keen Analytical mind and good decision making skills.
6.    Excellent presentation and communication skills

Qualifications
1.    Bachelors Degree in Accounting
2.    ICAN or ACCA Part Qualified

---

What is on offer

Attractive package

---

If your experience, personal characteristics and qualifications meet the position specifications and your personal objectives are to seek such a challenge, then we would like to hear from you with details of your current earnings, up to date CV and explanation as to why your achievements to date fit you for consideration.

http://www.adexen.com/en/offer_NGA1173_receivables-accountant.html