Account Receivables Officer at Sayed Farms Limited

About the Role

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates. This is a critical role responsible for maintaining cash flow, minimizing overdue receivables, and strengthening customer relationships in collaboration with the Sales and Treasury teams.

Key Responsibilities

Receivables Management & Collections

• Maintain overdue balances below 10% of total receivables for all assigned customers
• Assist the Sales team to ensure 100% collection of all balances overdue above 45 days within 15 days, except where management grants a written waiver
• Contact customers for overdue invoices within 5 days of due date and ensure statements are acknowledged and signed

Customer Account Reconciliations

• Reconcile 20 customer accounts weekly and submit signed statements on or before Saturday of every week
• Identify and document all discrepancies during reconciliation
• Collaborate with the Sales team to resolve 100% of reconciliation disputes within 5 working days

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and submit Customer Huddle Report weekly by 10:00 a.m. every Saturday
• Maintain proper documentation of customer communications, reconciliations, and disputes

Payment Posting & Unposted Deposits

• Provide customer auxiliary details for all unposted deposits identified by Treasury within 4 hours of receiving the report
• Escalate immediately to the AR Manager any payment not traceable to a customer account for urgent resolution
• Carry out other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 4–5 years' experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or related finance roles
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills
• Good knowledge of ERP/accounting software and MS Excel
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy