Receivables Officer
- Kingston
- Receivables Officer
- Finance & Accounting
- Full-Time
- Kingston
- Accepting Applications
- Listed: 1 week ago
- Key Details
- Salary Amount: Undisclosed
- Salary Type: Annual
- Gender: Male or Female
- Experience: 2 years
- Career Level: Entry Level
- Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree
- Job Overview
Our client, a leading Manufacturing/FMCG company, is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Receivables Officer to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing accounts receivable, tracking payments, reconciling customer accounts, and ensuring timely collections to support the company’s financial health. This role requires strong analytical skills, accuracy, and the ability to communicate effectively with customers and internal teams.
- Responsibilities/Duties
- General Ledger Accounting
- Ensures the timely preparation of adjusting entries for posting in the General Ledger
- Reconcile Accounts Receivables transactions
Accounts Receivables
- Posts customer payments by recording cash, cheques, and credit card transactions. Maintain up-to-date billing system.
- Updates receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.
- Follow up, collection and allocation of payments.
- Reconciles the Accounts Receivable sub-ledger to General ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
- Maintains Accounts Receivable files
- Prepares and sends out Invoices and Statements for clients
- Prepares letters for clients as requested by Supervisor
- Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line, coordinating contact with Collections Department.
- Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
- Organizes a recovery system and initiates collection efforts.
- Communicating with customers via phone, email, mail or personally.
- Investigates and resolves customers’ queries.
- Provides monthly financial and management reports.
- Assists in the preparation of schedules for auditing purposes
- Perform other related duties assigned from time to time
- Skills & Certifications
- BSc Degree in Accounting or Management Studies with Accounting Major or any equivalent relevant qualification from a recognized tertiary institution
- At least two (2) years’ experience in a similar position
- Knowledge of accounts receivable and general accounting procedures
- Experience using SAGE (a definite advantage
- Working Conditions
The Receivables Officer will work in a corporate office environment within a manufacturing/FMCG company, with occasional interaction on the production floor or with sales and distribution teams. This is a full-time, on-site role, typically during standard business hours, with occasional extended hours during financial reporting periods or month-end closings. The role requires prolonged periods of computer use, data entry, and document processing, as well as communication with customers and internal departments to ensure timely collections. The candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail while handling sensitive financial information.
