Cadbury is a British multinational confectionery company owned by Mondelez International. It is the second largest confectionery brand in the world after Wrigley’s (which was acquired by Mars, Inc. in 2008, making Mars the world’s largest confectionery company).
Cadbury is best known for its confectionery products including the Dairy Milk chocolate, the Creme Egg, and the Roses selection box. Cadbury was established in Birmingham, England in 1824, by John Cadbury who sold tea, coffee, and drinking chocolate.
Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the role of Account Officer at Cadbury Nigeria Plc – Mondelez International.
Analyst Account Receivable
Job Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Lagos
Job Description:
You will handle the daily management of accounts receivables activity against collections strategies, worklists and priorities. You will work to minimize overdue invoice balances, cash application to customer accounts and processing claims/deductions.
How you will contribute
You will:
- Proactively execute cash collection in line with payment terms and process flows your respective accounts and prompt retrospective chasing of overdue invoices in line with targets.
- Ensure processes are followed to facilitate effective processing of deductions.
- Communicate in a timely manner and work with appropriate functions to ensure deductions are cleared or recovered.
- Ensure prompt reconciliation of credits with deductions.
- Partner with sales to manage their accounts ledger and debt.
Qualifications and Requirements:
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
- Experience in accounts receivable or with a background in finance.
- Excellent knowledge of SAP and a very good knowledge of MS Office (Excel)
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Good analytical mindset with attention to detail.
- Able to understand the wider business context.
More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
- Knowledge of Accounts Receivable and Credit Control.
- Knowledge in managing banking transactions within banking gateway.
- Good knowledge of financial analysis and accounting principles.
- Auditing experience an advantage.
- Updating daily cash collection tracker with inflows from customers.
- Posting of cash inflows from customers.
- Regular follow up with banks/TCMs/customers on due invoices/inflows.
- Daily circulation of cash collection report.
- Daily circulation of Bank Guarantee report.
- Posting of credit/debit notes for lost in transit, etc.
- Initiation of Direct Debit Instruction (DDI) for invoice settlement.
- Matching of credits with invoices.
- Send customers’ monthly statement of account.
What extra ingredients you will bring:
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
- Knowledge in accounting principles.
- Good knowledge of SAP/ERP and MS Office (Excel).
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Good analytical mindset with attention to detail.
Education / Certifications:
- B.Sc. in Accounting/Finance, or other related fields
- ICAN certification an advantage.
Job specific requirements:
- SAP and ERP is required.
- Minimum 1-3 years’ experience.
Method of Application
Qualified and interested candidates should Apply by Clicking the LINK below.
