Title:  Accountant

Core Job Information

Job Title

Assistant Accountant / AR

Function

Accounting & Finance

Location

Head office

Business

AR-Accounting

Band / Level

Professional

Reports To

(Job title/Band)

Credit controller manager

Direct Reports

 (if any)

Job Summary

AR Accountant provides accounting and administrative support at Head office(s) to ensure timely and accurate reports and custodian of customer files and monitoring of Branch activities by keeping relevant monitoring.The incumbent ensures compliance with company policies and ensure controls are in place for sales process.

Job Responsibilities

Key Area

Key Responsibilities

Sales Process Control

• Ensure Credit Customers files maintain with valid documents as per the credit control policy and update timely manner based on the expiry date of the documents.
• Ensure all Customer file related documents upload to the SAP and maintain soft copies for Audit queries.
• Ensure to maintain accurate record of the customer documents including promissory note status and communicate the status file to Credit Control Manager (CCM) and Commercial Finance Manager (CFM) every end of the month.
• Coordinate with Branch Finance team and ensure all Customer related audits completion as per the set deadlines and provision of status to CCM and CFM in timely manner.
• Preparation of GT monthly Balance confirmation report and provide the status report with the observations to CCM and CFM timely manner.
• Thorough Knowledge on the company Sales commission system and able to calculation in monthly basis.
• Liaise with Branch Finance Team for payment reversals, credit limit updates, Invoice reversals ect..related to ERP transactions.
• Assist in the process of adding / maintaining customer details.
• Generate and share actual vs. target collection report every day by Salesman.
• Ensure all branches complete minimum of 10 Customer Audits in monthly basis and share the feedback/finding with CCM. Highlight customer balance differences, reasons for delay payments ect.. if any.

AR Accounting and Reporting

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of data entry into ERP system and maintenance of all required supporting documents.

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

• Compliance with company policies regarding sales and credit
• Custodian of the Credit Customer files and maintain valid documents
• Accuracy and timeliness of AR account entries in SAP ERP system
• Quality and timeliness of reporting, Tracking and analysis
• Achievements of collection targets and minimizing overdue (indirect)

Key Interfaces of the role

Internal Interface

• Branch Finance Team
• Sales Team
• Logistics team.

External Interface

• Customers

Key Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Accounts Receivable
• Period Closing
• Financial ERP System

Professional Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Details
• Responsibility/ Accountability

Job Specification

Essential Requirements

 

Desirable Attributes

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Finance and Accounting

Professional Qualifications

Experience

• 1+ years of experience in Financial Accounting

Any Others

• Proficiency in written and verbal Arabic and English language