Overview

Reports to: Accountant
Purpose
The Accounts Receivable Clerk is responsible for managing the company’s accounts receivable process. The AR Clerk ensures timely and accurate collections and collaborates with other departments to resolve payment issues and improve revenue cycle performance.

Key Responsibilities:
Customer Accounting

  • Manage the company’s accounts receivable process, including follow-up on outstanding claims and handling disputes.
  • Analyze accounts receivable aging reports to prioritize and target accounts for follow-up.
  • Work with customers to resolve payment issues.
  • Provide excellent customer service to customers, including responding to inquiries and resolving payment issues.
  • Collaborate with other departments of the company to ensure accurate and complete customer information and classification.

Transactional Finance

  • Ensure the completeness, accuracy and reliability of all revenue and receivables general ledger, sub ledger and cost center data.
  • Monitor and analyze accounts receivable performance metrics, including days in accounts receivable and collections.

Financial Close

  • Ensure that all accounting schedules and reconciliations are completed in a timely manner.
  • Prepare and circulate AR reporting dashboards monthly.
  • Control, Compliance and Risk Management
  • Drive continuous improvement within the AR function.
  • Stay up-to-date on industry changes and trends related to accounts receivable and revenue cycle management.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Accountant.

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with customers.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer service-oriented approach.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and staff.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Advanced Diploma in Accounting
  • AAT qualification or the like from a recognized accounting body would be an asset.
  • Minimum of 3 -5 years in an Accounting Department.
  • Experience in accounts receivable would be an asset.
  • Experience in a FMCG finance environment would be an asset.

Application Deadline:
Interested applicants are invited to submit their applications no later than 1st April 2026.

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