Job description
■The account receivable collector will be responsible for managing and ensuring that debtors reimburse their past due bills and growing the collections for the all receivables. He is to work collaboratively with the various operational departments especially the commercial team.
■He will report to the Credit Control Manager.
The position is based in Lagos

Responsibilities
■Follow up , collection and allocation of payment
■Carry out billing, collection and report activities according to specific deadlines
■Monitor customer account details for nonpayment , delay payment  and other irregularities
■Maintain account receivable customer file
■Investigate and resolve customers queries
■Organize a recovery system and initiate collection efforts.
■Communicate with customers via phone, email, mail or personally.

Qualifications et experience
■Minimum of OND or University degree in Business related Field from a recognized University or Polytechnic
■Advance Excel user
■Good knowledge of MS Office
■Knowledge of an ERP (SAP or other) is a plus
■Team Work Spirit
■Good communication skills
■Professional and ethical

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.

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Job Stream: Accounting

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Close Date: 28-Apr-2010
Background / General description:

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for financial and accounting related functions for the IFC
Johannesburg office. He/ She will be reporting the Regional Financial Controller (RFC) of the Sub-Saharan Africa Department.
Duties and Accountabilities:

# MAIN TASKS SAP/Imprest Administration Processing and payment of the following in SAP: – local staff salaries and benefits – consulting contracts, fee invoices – purchase orders – travel advances and other travel related expenses – all other payables and miscellaneous payments

# Monthly reconciliation of bank accounts

# Ensures that imprest fund and petty cash are adequately funded at all times through regular monitoring and replenishment

# Timely recording of office (shared) expenses

# Where applicable, monitor and process refund for VAT and other reimbursable taxes

# Monthly review of expenses for accuracy, and ensures timely corrections/adjustments of erroneous transactions Time Recording (TRS) and Leave and Attendance Records (LARS) In coordination with the TRS/LARS Coordinator, ensures that:

# all staff record/enter their time in the TRS on timely manner

# time entered are complete and accurate

# staff overtime have proper approval from the Unit Manager

# the Unit Manager is regularly informed (through bi-monthly or monthly report) of non-compliance by staff and that appropriate action is taken Fixed Assets Administration Ensures that:

# all asset procurements and disposals conform with WBG policies and procedures

# all assets are properly identified, tagged and recorded in SAP

# all assets are appropriately covered by insurance

# regular physical inventory is conducted and that all missing items are reported and appropriately resolved Office Budgeting and Monitoring

# Contributes to preparation of annual budget for the office in accordance with the standard and agreed budget assumptions and processes

# Ensures that the office is adequately funded, in terms of budget allocation

# Performs monthly review of office expenses for accuracy, compares them with the budgets, and prepares/submit results of such review to the Unit Manager and RFC together with explanation of major variances Other Responsibilities

# Ensures that all financial records and files (e.g., supporting documents for expenditures, contracts, purchase orders, fixed asset inventory, etc) in the office are well organized, maintained and updated

# Acts as the focal person in the office on all WBG policies and procedures relating to SAP, imprest and other financial matters

# Acts as contact person for internal and external audits of the office on behalf of the RFC

# Ensures that office vehicle usage policies and procedures are adhered to, analyses the trends in maintenance/fuel costs and advices the Unit Manager as appropriate

# Reconciles vouchers on visitors usage of the office. Ensures that the office is reimbursed for personal calls, copies, vehicle usage and other personal costs

# Performs other duties as required
Selection Criteria:

# Degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent) with at least minimum 1 years IAS accounting experience in Western corporate setting. If only a holder of diploma or certificate, at least minimum of 3 years of accounting or financial work and in the process of pursuing an internationally recognized accounting or finance designation (CA, CMA, CPA, MIA, etc)

# Knowledge in financial accounting and reporting, and in project costing

# Competence in the use of Microsoft Office applications, with previous experience in ERP (preferably, SAP) being a significant advantage

# Ability to work in multi-cultural environment

# Strong written and oral communications skills, fluency in English is essential

# World Bank Group experience is preferred
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Job type Contract

Prospective candidates must
be well versed in Cost Accounting and must have worked in a well-organized manufacturing environment

* Qualifications: The right candidate who must be a B.Sc or HND Accounts graduate must be conversant with major accounting packages such as Sage Pastel Evolution. Etc.
* Age: Not more than 32 years.

Method of Application:

To apply, or for further details, please send your CV and covering letter, stating your interest in the position to:

The Human Resources Manager
SKG – Pharma Limited
7/9, Sapara Street,
Off Oba Akran Avenue
P.M.B. 21099,
Ikeja, Lagos

Deadline is 4th August 2009.

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