Revenue Assurance & Accounts Receivable Officer at Reime West Africa Limited

Key Responsibilities

• Cash Collections: Actively manage assigned accounts receivable balances to ensure timely collection of outstanding payments, while minimizing bad debt exposure.
• Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve payment issues that cause delays, such as short payments, tax-related discrepancies, and unmet customer payment requirements.
• Customer Communication: Regularly communicate with customers via email and phone to address open invoices, follow up on overdue payments, and ensure alignment with payment terms.
• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including Account Managers, Project Managers, and other stakeholders, to resolve billing issues and ensure smooth customer interactions.
• Payment Reconciliation: Reconcile customer payments against open balances, resolve any discrepancies, and process refunds as needed.
• System Updates & Reporting: Maintain accurate records in all relevant systems, ensuring that data is up-to-date for management to review and assist with cash flow forecasting.
• Process Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities to improve collections processes, enhance efficiency, and support automation initiatives.
• Tax & Compliance: Collaborate with customers and tax authorities to address any payment-related tax issues and ensure compliance with local and international regulations.
• Accounting Support: Assist with month-end and quarter-end accounting close processes to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• General Support: Provide assistance to the finance team with other ad-hoc responsibilities as needed

Requirements
Qualification and Experience:

• HND / Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3+ years of collections / account receivables experience.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Good Interpersonal Skills
• 2+ years of collections / account receivables experience.
• Highly motivated and able to manage own workload independently and efficiently
• Proficient with Excel
• Capable of managing a variety of tasks and effectively assessing the priority and urgency of each.
• Ability to work within a global team
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.