Accounts Receivable Officer at Ades Ventures Nigeria Limited

Ades is a retail and wholesale supplier of African and Caribbean Food and Drinks. Our aim is to make top-quality African and Caribbean food and drinks accessible and affordable to consumers. We continue to increase our product range of quality food and drinks sold at very competitive prices to embrace a wider market.

We are recruiting suitable individuals to join our finance team in the position below:

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Officer

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

The ideal candidate will be responsible for contacting clients as needed to ensure payment of outstanding invoices and reconciling any irregularities in receipts.
To be successful in this position, you must possess commercial and business awareness skills, good time management skills, and the ability to prioritise and ensure deadlines are met.

Responsibilities

Prepare and send invoices to clients
Contact clients as needed to ensure payment of outstanding invoices
Reconcile any irregularities in receipts
Maintain precise records of all incoming payments
Performing all other account reconciliations
Investigating and resolving any irregularities or enquiries
Assisting in general financial management and analysis
Generating account statements
Work collaboratively with accounts payable and other accounting staff to ensure accuracy in finances
Audit all receipts on a determined schedule to ensure accuracy in accounting
Generate and deliver reports to different departments as needed
Actively investigate and resolve irregularities in both incoming and outgoing payment
Performing all other tasks assign by the finance team

Requirements

B.Sc or HND in Accounting
Part qualified (ICAN or ACCA)
Minimum of two (2) years cognate working experience (preferably in the retail industry)
Ability to use Sage accounting software
Commercial and business awareness.
Problem-solving skills and initiative.
Strong attention to detail.
Good time management skills, ability to prioritise tasks, and ensure deadlines are met.
Ability to work well in a team and build strong working relationships.
Excellent IT skills
Proficiency in MS Office specifically in Microsoft Excel.
The desire to learn and take on new challenges.