About this role
Key Responsibilities Accounts Receivable
• Proactively manage customer collections by following up on invoice receipt, acceptance, and payment commitments. • Monitor customer portals such as Ariba and other electronic invoicing platforms to ensure successful invoice submission and approval. • Maintain accurate collection and dunning records within EFACS. • Drive internal actions to improve on-time cash collections and reduce overdue receivables. • Prepare and circulate customer statements of account and perform monthly reconciliations and balance confirmations for key accounts. • Review and assess customer credit limits and recommend revisions where appropriate. • Post and allocate incoming cash receipts against customer invoices accurately and timely. • Manage customer advance payments and milestone billing accounting, including month-end journal entries and revenue recognition adjustments. • Review customer advances weekly and process required accounting entries. • Raise monthly intercompany recharge invoices and support intercompany receivables reporting through HFM. • Prepare debtor ageing reports and maintain impairment provisions in accordance with company policy. Treasury & Financial Controls
• Verify banking details for newly created suppliers. • Support physical verification of company assets. • Maintain a register of manual journals and coordinate approvals. • Monitor outstanding Bank Guarantees and coordinate release documentation with commercial teams and banks. • Process cash pooling transactions and related intercompany accounting entries. • Update treasury portals with cash balances and hedge information. • Monitor foreign exchange hedge settlements and coordinate rollover activities. • Support preparation of balance sheet schedules and HFM reporting requirements. Payroll Administration
• Consolidate overtime inputs across multiple locations and submit payroll data to the external payroll provider. • Prepare and maintain HR and payroll-related dashboards and reports. Cash & Bank Management
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations and investigate outstanding reconciling items. • Submit reconciliations for review within agreed timelines. • Process international payments in accordance with company approval procedures. Purchase Ledger
• Process proforma invoices accurately and schedule supplier payments. • Maintain tracking mechanisms for outstanding supplier debit balances. • Follow up with suppliers to obtain final VAT invoices and clear outstanding balances. Intercompany & Recharge Accounting
• Prepare and raise recharge invoices related to royalties, intercompany cost allocations, rent, and utilities. • Ensure accurate allocation, billing, and reconciliation of recharges. Month-End Close Activities
• Prepare and post royalty accruals, bonus accruals, commission accruals, goodwill journals, prepayments, and other recurring accounting entries. • Raise associated intercompany recharge invoices and withholding tax adjustments. • Maintain foreign exchange rates within EFACS and perform FX revaluations. • Generate and circulate inventory reports. • Manage intercompany receivable statements and reconciliations with group entities. • Post GRNI journals and reclassify advance payments within sales and purchase ledgers. • Support timely and accurate month-end and quarter-end reporting. Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related discipline. • Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/AAT or equivalent is preferred. • 3 to 5 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, or General Ledger functions. • Experience working within a multinational environment is advantageous. • Prior exposure to ERP systems such as EFACS, SAP, Oracle, or similar finance systems is desirable. • Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is preferred. Skills & Competencies
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles. • Knowledge of accounts receivable, treasury, bank reconciliation, and month-end processes. • Excellent analytical and reconciliation skills. • Strong Microsoft Excel skills. • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines. • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills. • High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. • Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.