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Access World is a global Freight & Project forwarding and commodities warehousing company including logistics business. Active in 30 countries, we offer complete logistics, storage and supply chain solutions, tailor-made to our customer requirements for various commodities including metals and minerals, soft commodities, chemicals, renewables, oil & gas, project and general cargo. We are an approved warehouse keeper of the London Metal Exchange (LME) and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), and we provide warehousing and associated logistics and value-added service to traders, producers, financiers and consumers of non-ferrous and ferrous metals, ferroalloys and minor metals etc. Our worldwide offices and operations span across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe & Middle East, and the Americas. Each region operating in semi-autonomous offices with their own corporate functions including Commercial, Finance, HR, Compliance & Legal, Customer Service, and Operations.

Reports to: Managing Director

Purposes of the position:

Efficiently and effectively manage, record, and control the collection of credits and outstanding accounts, ensuring a constant cash flow and minimizing delinquency risks.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Preparation of Advance and Payment Receipts:
  • Prepare and issue advance and payment receipts from customers, ensuring their correct application in accounting records.
• Cash Audits and Daily Closing:
  • Conduct cash audits at the end of each workday to verify reconciliation of income and expenses.
  • Prepare and perform periodic cash closings to determine available balances and report them to the financial management.
• Supervision and Support of Accounting team:
  • Supervise and assist accounting team in properly executing their tasks, ensuring compliance with established procedures and appropriate customer service.
  • Review files according to internal billing policies.
  • Create pro forms for internal and client review.
  • Cancel invoices that do not comply with company policies.
  • Coordinate with the external accounting department for all transaction postings.
• Review and Control of Accounts Receivable Portfolio:
  • Conduct periodic reviews of the accounts receivable portfolio to identify overdue balances, outstanding amounts, and potential bad debts.
  • Implement collection strategies for overdue accounts, maintaining effective communication with clients to manage payments.
• Clearing of Accounts Receivable Portfolio:
  • Clear the accounts receivable portfolio by identifying and correcting errors, discrepancies, or incorrect balances in accounting records.
  • Perform periodic reconciliations between internal records and customer account statements to ensure data accuracy and consistency.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in administration or accounting.

Specific Knowledge:

• Cash audits and daily closing.
• Anti-money laundering regulations.
• Billing 4.0.
• Intermediate Excel proficiency.
• Experience with Oracle system.

Languages:

• Advanced English.

Interested Applicants please email your resume to Daniela.pallares@accessworld.com