Finance Executive

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily Operations and Reporting: Manage daily AR/collections activities and oversee the month-end/quarter-end close process. Prepare AR, collections, and cash flow reports to ensure accuracy in financial accounts and meet reporting deadlines.
• Financial Controls: Uphold financial controls by performing bank reconciliations, AR/debtors reconciliations, and other related activities to maintain the integrity of financial data.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal and external stakeholders on receivables and collection matters. Address and resolve irregularities, assist with external queries, and maintain effective communication with customers and internal teams.
• Process Improvement: Provide recommendations for streamlining AR reporting processes and enhancing systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Financial Support: Assist with periodic financial closing activities and support external audits. Provide analysis and support for ad-hoc projects and special tasks as required by finance management.
• Cash Management: Coordinate daily cash management, including cash pooling activities and cash flow planning to optimize liquidity and financial stability.
• Reconciliation: Perform daily reconciliations of multiple collection methods, from point of sale through to recording in the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Invoicing and Documentation: Process invoices, credit notes (CN), and debit notes (DN) in a timely manner. Prepare and send invoices and statements of account (SOA) to stakeholders promptly or upon request.
• Audit Support: Assist in preparing documentation and information required for internal and external audits. Address auditor queries and ensure compliance with audit requirements.
• Tax Compliance: Support tax compliance activities related to accounts receivable, including the preparation of tax-related documentation and coordination with tax advisors to ensure adherence to relevant tax regulations.
• Ad-Hoc Tasks: Perform additional duties as assigned by management, including special projects, analysis, and other tasks to support the finance function as needed.
• Team Support: Assist the team leader to ensure the successful closure of AR functions, contributing to overall team efficiency an performance.