Account Receivables / Debt & Recovery Officer at Echolab Radiology and Laboratory Services
Confidential
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Accounts Receivable and Debt Recovery Officer
About the Role
We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Accounts Receivable and Debt Recovery Officer.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow up with clients and customers on outstanding payments through calls, emails, and personal visits
- Identify and escalate problematic accounts to management
- Post customer payments into customer accounts on SAP
- Reconcile every invoice paid by customers to ensure 100% payment accuracy; seek approval for credit notes before posting any differences into the customer's account on SAP
- Ensure accuracy of customer ledger account balances
- Maintain professional relationships with clients while ensuring firm follow-ups
- Handle disputes or discrepancies regarding invoicing or payments
- Support or liaise with debt recovery consultants where necessary for escalated debt recovery actions
- Conduct credit worthiness checks on new customers to be onboarded, in coordination with the Sales Medical Representative
- Ensure adherence to the company's credit control policies and legal guidelines
- Work closely with sales, finance, and customer service teams to resolve billing and payment issues
Requirements
- B.Sc. in Accounting or any relevant course
- ICAN certification (minimum: last stage of professional level)
- Minimum of 2–3 years' experience in debt recovery, credit control, receivables management, or similar role
- Strong persuasive and professional communication skills for engaging debtors and negotiating settlements
- Ability to analyze debtor accounts, reconcile outstanding balances, and identify discrepancies
- Ability to work with large volumes of data in a timely manner
- Critical thinking skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent knowledge of Excel and SAP accounting software for portfolio monitoring
- Experience in healthcare (added advantage)