Accounts Executive

Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable & Billing:

• Payment Receipting: Process customers' payment receipts and verify customers' refund requests.
• Collections: Monitor outstanding client accounts, follow up on payments, and resolve any billing discrepancies swiftly.
• Client Statements: Reconcile customer accounts and generate periodic aging reports.

Accounts Payable & Vendor Management:

• Vendor Reconciliation: Verify vendor invoices against purchase orders and shipping manifests; reconcile supplier statements regularly.
• Freight Auditing: Ensure that carrier rates and surcharges match the agreed-upon freight contracts.

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• General Ledger: Maintain accurate books of accounts, including journal entries, vouchers, and ledger maintenance.
• Reconciliation: Perform daily/monthly bank, cash, and credit card reconciliations.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in generating Profit & Loss (P&L) statements, cash flow forecasts, and monthly management reports (MIS).
• Statutory Compliance: Ensure all financial operations comply with local taxation laws (e.g., VAT, withholding tax) and international trade finance regulations

Requirements:

• Minimum of an HND in accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field. Professional certifications (ACA, ACCA, CPA) are a distinct advantage.
• 2 - 5 years of proven experience in accounting, ideally within the shipping, freight forwarding, or supply chain industry.
• Familiarity with ocean freight documentation (Bill of Lading, Sea Waybill, commercial invoices) and shipping terminology is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with international agents, clients, and internal logistics teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines.