Accounts Receivables Clerk Job in Kenya

Job Title: Accounts Receivables Clerk 
 

Job Purpose: To 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

Education and Experience

• CPA 3, ACCA Finalist
• BCOM or Finance degree is preferable
• 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

Key Competencies

• 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

Application Process
 

Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruitment@odumont.com  before end of day 08 December 2014. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted