Accounts Receivable Supervisor

About the role

The Accounts Receivable Supervisor ensures the company’s revenue is secured by accurately posting receipts, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining strong relationships with key customers. This role oversees a small team and drives the end‑to‑end receivables process.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise two accounts receivable clerks and coordinate daily activities.
• Chase overdue debt via phone or electronic communication to meet payment deadlines.
• Post daily banking transactions and allocate them to the appropriate debtor accounts, including export banking.
• Reconcile debtor accounts, respond to customer queries, and provide copies of invoices, credit notes, and monthly statements.
• Initiate credit notes and journals for returned goods, ensuring customers receive the documentation.
• Prepare and post various journals such as discounts, markdowns, and customer rebates.
• Capture stock figures at period end, investigate variances, and update system records.
• Vet and open new customer accounts, reviewing and recommending credit limit adjustments.
• Prepare collection listings, update daily inflow schedules, and produce weekly reports.
• Perform production reconciliations and support related financial analysis.

Required profile

• Proven experience in accounts receivable processes.
• Supervisory experience managing a small finance team.
• Strong analytical skills for reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with customers and internal stakeholders.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead a dedicated receivables team.
• Exposure to both domestic and export banking operations.
• Professional growth within the finance function.