Jobs at DSV Air and Sea Ltd - Accounts Receivable and Administrative Accountant

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Accounts Receivables:

• The jobholder will coordinate with Operations to ensure all AR invoices are accuratelyraised and issued timely and all invoicing disputes addressed immediately
• Constant follow up of all overdue receivables by sending weekly statements and dunning letters to ensure customers adhere to payment terms.
• Ensure timely receipting of customer payments.
• Customer account reconciliation to ensure that there is no dispute, that payments are allocated correctly and there are no unallocated payments on customer accounts
• Ensure follow up of intercompany receivables as per IC rules and proper account reconciliation and timely dispute resolution
• Ensure correct customer master data is maintained e.g Ensure correct payment terms are updated in the system, no duplicate customer codes etc
• Ensure cargo is not released to customers not complying with credit terms. Any such release has to follow the DSV Africa authorization policy
• Prepare Weekly Ageing reports to be discussed by management
• Bad debt monitoring and controlling
• Month end account reconciliation: Reconcile individual customer sub-ledgers to the general ledger.

2. Cash Management:

• Responsible for maintaining and disbursement of petty cash
• Ensure adherence to company rules regarding cash

3. Customer Service: Provide a high level of customer service to internal andexternal customers.

4. Administration:

• Responsible for the procurement of office supplies such as stationery and other consumables
• Supervision of cleaning staff to ensure office is kept clean and hazard free at all times
• Organize travel and accommodation for visitors

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA is an added advantage.
• At least two years of related work experience in a busy accounting environment with at one year of handling accounts receivable preferably in the Logistics industry or large multinational
• The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the accounts receivable, bank reconciliation and general ledger accounting
• Working knowledge of basic tax laws on Income tax, VAT, Withholding tax and PAYE
• Computer literacy i.e. Microsoft Office applications especially Excel
• Working knowledge of handling intercompany transactions
• Excellent interpersonal and team work skills
• Possess excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Highly effective verbal and listening communications skills

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should preferably send an application letter and an updated CV with copies of certificates including three professional referees to:

People Performance Group

Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante,

Kampala. Uganda

Or

Email to: application@ppg.co.ug

Deadline: 15^th April 2016