Accountant Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia

Purpose of the role:

To Assist with the management of Account Receivables, performing account reconciliations, maintaining general ledger, ensure that all receipts have been posted and allocated correctly.

Reports to: Management Accountant

Branch: Lusaka

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The accountant will be required to perform the following tasks:

Accounts Receivable

• Perform account reconciliations; Monitor customer account details for non or delayed payments, review and resolve any account irregularities/queries and payments.
• Ensuring that customer statement is sent on time and follow with the invoicing department when the customer requires proof of delivery.
• Issue timely reminders to overdue customers, Negotiate payoff deadlines or payment plans.
• Debtors – Matching/Settlement receipt for customers using customer remittance.
• Ensuring accuracy and efficiency of operations, processing and monitoring incoming payments, and securing revenue by verifying and posting receipts.
• Collections on delinquent accounts through constant customer engagement. Accurate verification of Customer accounts through timely reconciliations.
• Manage debtor accounts through accurate postings and matching.
• Timely monthly customer account statement sharing
• Managing AR Meetings and recording meetings minutes thereof.

Customer Relations

• Maintain and enhance both local and foreign Customer relations.
• Ensure that customer queries are resolved promptly and effectively.
• Timely escalation of unresolved customer matters.

Reporting

• Assist preparing a detailed cash sale analysis and customer aging every month end.
• Prepare advance receipt journal every month end.
• Clearing of foreign exchange differences on all customer accounts.

Training and Development

• Ensure any assigned training needs are attended to within the specified time frame.

General

• Assist in the accurate preparation and processing of various journals (AR, general & Cash journals)
• Reviewing, capturing/processing, and posting of all approved transactions as may be assigned.
• Safeguarding, maintaining, and upholding the confidentiality and integrity of information that come your way in the execution of your duties.
• Accurate and timely filing of all work documentation.
• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts

Organization Culture and Values

• Ensure Kenkijin philosophy, values, principles, and behaviors are promoted and established through the business unit.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must have Grade 12 General Certificate of Education
• Degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce or Part/Full ACCA, CIMA, ZICA or Equivalent
• A member of ZICA.
• Minimum two (2) to three (3) years’ experience
• Membership to the relevant body is a requirement.

Job Specific Competencies

• Analytical skills
• Ability to work with large volumes of data.
• Expert knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS)
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant Zambian laws and regulations
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word
• Accounting and Auditing
• Budgeting and forecasting

Duration: Permanent