KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
General
• Accurately allocate customer payments to invoices and accounts within agreed timelines.
• Investigate and resolve unidentified, unapplied, or partially allocated receipts.
• Review remittance advices, bank statements, and supporting documentation to ensure correct allocation of funds.
• Liaise with Credit Control and business teams to clarify payment details and resolve allocation discrepancies.
• Maintain and monitor unallocated cash reports, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution of outstanding items.
• Reconcile allocated receipts against bank records and receivables balances.
• Ensure customer accounts and aging reports accurately reflect allocated payments.
• Escalate complex or long-outstanding allocation issues to management where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records and audit trails for all allocation activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and financial procedures.
BACKGROUND, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience in accounts receivable, cash allocation, or a similar financial operations role.
• Understanding of receivables and accounting processes.
• Experience working with ERP or financial systems is an advantage.
Skills • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to manage high volumes of transactions efficiently.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies.
• Solid knowledge of Excel (formulas, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.