Revenue Accountant job at Nation Media Group

Revenue Accountant job at Nation Media Group

JOB DETAILS:
JOB PURPOSE:
To enhance and improve the cash flow of the company through effective credit management; ensuring that all revenues are appropriately disclosed and that work is guided through the application of GAAPS and IFRS.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Enforce/Implement the company’s credit policy.
• Maintain up to date correspondence files of all key accounts.
• Works closely with the Commercial Managers and Business Executives to ensure that there is completeness and accuracy in capturing of revenues.
• Vet adverts to run on both credit and upfront modes of payment, ensuring that all customer accounts are accurate at all times and all direct adverts are aired & billed respectively.
• Timely preparation of various credit control reports including but not limited to a continuous review of existing credit customers.
• Daily reconciliation of the debtor’s control account and the sales ledger to ensure that any reconciling items are resolved on a daily basis.
• Posting and allocation of customer payments. Maintenance of an accurate sales commission schedule and reconciliation of the same to the sales ledger on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Reconciliation of monthly revenue with Traffic Control personnel to ensure accuracy and appropriate disclosure. Reviews sub-ledgers to check for miss-postings and recommend corrective actions.
• Timely preparation of monthly schedules, debtor’s ageing analysis, revenue reconciliation, unearned revenues and one-time debtors, DSO & collection reports as well as credit notes issued/pending reports.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: Academic:
• University Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, Statistics or any other related field from an accredited institution
• Professional: Certified Public Accountant with relevant professional qualifications e.g. ACCA, CPA.
• Experience: At least 2-3 years’ working experience in Finance and Accounting in an FMCG company.

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Business Acumen – good commercial and business awareness
• Knowledge of accounting packages
• Solid knowledge of SAP Accounting Software (is added advantage)
• High standards of integrity
• Analytical and enquiring mind
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure and with tight time constraints
• Highly organized with ability to multitask
• Good communication skills-oral and written

Job application procedure

If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number as one PDF document, quoting the position you have applied for in the subject line by 28th January, 2024 to the HR Lead-NMGU, Africa Broadcasting (U) Limited, Kampala Serena Conference Center at ntvhr@ntv.co.ug
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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