Job Purpose

The Assistant Accountant Receivables will be responsible for processing and managing payments received and provide related accounting and administrative support. Will be required collect payments for the company using skills in organization management, negotiating and communications to collect the payments from corporate clients. Take the lead in tracking payments, making banking deposits and run reports that document profits and losses for an organization.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining records regarding payments and account statuses.
• Obtaining information from other departments to ensure records are accurate and complete and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up-to-date.
• Maintain bookkeeping databases and spreadsheets, updating information as needed
• Communicate with previous clients and customers to request payment and arrange payment plans
• Processing and recording transactions.
• Working with the collections department to review accounts, client payments, credit history, and develop new or better repayment terms.
• Collect payment from customers and accurately record it into the system
• Create reports and balance sheets that document overall profits and losses
• Update client accounts based on payment or contact information
• Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadline
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies
• Generate age analysis and review AR aging to ensure compliance
• Work with the Head of Accounts to develop a recovery system and initiate collection efforts
• Performing administrative and clerical tasks, such as data entry, preparing invoices, sending bill reminders, filing paperwork, and contacting clients to discuss their accounts.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Execellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Sound problem solving skills
• Team player
• Stress tolerance ability
• Sense of urgency
• Attention to detail Skills
• Customer service skills
• Excellent negotiating skills

Primary Areas of Accountability:

Qualifications and Experience

• Finalist of CA Zambia, ACCA, CIMA OR
• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Must have a minimum of 3+ years’ experience in Accounts Receivables
• Working as Accounts Receivables with an Oil Marketing Company will be a plus
• Must have proven knowledge of accounts receivable
• Must be conversant with spread sheets, SAGE, and SAP Accounting package
• Knowledge of office administration and procedures
• Knowledge of general accounting principals
• Proven knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• Must be a member of ZICA

QUALIFIED FEMALES & THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

• Maintaining records regarding payments and account statuses.
• Obtaining information from other departments to ensure records are accurate and complete and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up-to-date.
• Maintain bookkeeping databases and spreadsheets, updating information as needed
• Communicate with previous clients and customers to request payment and arrange payment plans
• Processing and recording transactions.
• Working with the collections department to review accounts, client payments, credit history, and develop new or better repayment terms.
• Collect payment from customers and accurately record it into the system
• Create reports and balance sheets that document overall profits and losses
• Update client accounts based on payment or contact information
• Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadline
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies
• Generate age analysis and review AR aging to ensure compliance
• Work with the Head of Accounts to develop a recovery system and initiate collection efforts
• Performing administrative and clerical tasks, such as data entry, preparing invoices, sending bill reminders, filing paperwork, and contacting clients to discuss their accounts.

• Execellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Sound problem solving skills
• Team player
• Stress tolerance ability
• Sense of urgency
• Attention to detail Skills
• Customer service skills
• Excellent negotiating skills

• Finalist of CA Zambia, ACCA, CIMA OR
• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Must have a minimum of 3+ years’ experience in Accounts Receivables
• Working as Accounts Receivables with an Oil Marketing Company will be a plus
• Must have proven knowledge of accounts receivable
• Must be conversant with spread sheets, SAGE, and SAP Accounting package
• Knowledge of office administration and procedures
• Knowledge of general accounting principals
• Proven knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• Must be a member of ZICA