Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya – Accounts Receivable
Job Vacancy: Accounts Receivable
Location: Nairobi
Our client, a supermarket chain, is recruiting an Accounts
Receivable to join their growing team.
Receivable to join their growing team.
Job Summary: Ensure accuracy
and efficiency of operations, processing and monitoring incoming payments, and
securing revenue by verifying and posting receipts.
and efficiency of operations, processing and monitoring incoming payments, and
securing revenue by verifying and posting receipts.
Key Responsibilities:
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Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with
financial policies and procedures
Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with
financial policies and procedures
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Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying,
classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables’ data
Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying,
classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables’ data
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Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits
Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits
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Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all
payments are accounted for and properly posted.
Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all
payments are accounted for and properly posted.
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Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues
Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues
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Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and
contacting clients
Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and
contacting clients
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Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts
receivable status
Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts
receivable status
Key Requirements
·
Proven working experience as Accounts Receivable Clerk or
accountant
Proven working experience as Accounts Receivable Clerk or
accountant
·
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit
practices and collection regulations
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit
practices and collection regulations
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Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures
and financial records
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures
and financial records
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Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
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Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting
software
Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting
software
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Proficiency in English and in MS Office
Proficiency in English and in MS Office
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Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
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High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
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BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
Deadline: Interested
parties should send their online applications on or before 25th September 2020
parties should send their online applications on or before 25th September 2020
Correspondence: Applications and
detailed CV to be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH
detailed CV to be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH
Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be
considered.
considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
