Account Receivable Officer

About the role

The Account Receivable Officer will manage invoicing, collections, and ledger maintenance for customers, off‑takers and joint‑venture partners in the energy sector.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and issue accurate invoices based on sales contracts, lifting schedules and service agreements.
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding receivables to ensure collections within agreed credit terms.
• Maintain up‑to‑date customer ledger and perform regular reconciliation of debtor accounts.
• Prepare monthly AR ageing reports and highlight overdue accounts to the Finance Manager.
• Coordinate with commercial and operations teams to resolve billing disputes, credit notes and contract variations.
• Apply receipts accurately to customer accounts and reconcile bank deposits with remittances.
• Ensure documentation of revenue transactions complies with IFRS 15 standards.
• Manage Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections and other trade finance instruments for export transactions.
• Assist in preparing revenue reports, cash‑flow forecasts and financial statements.
• Track and report on Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) metrics and suggest process improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional certification (ICAN, ACCA) in view or completed – an advantage.
• 3–5 years of accounts receivable experience, preferably in oil and gas, energy or financial services.
• Knowledge of oil and gas billing cycles, lifting schedules and gas sales agreements.

Required skills

• Proficiency with ERP/accounting software such as Tally or Oracle.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.