
Takataka Solutions
Accounts Assistant - Receivables
Nairobi • Kenya

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Takataka Solutions
Accounts Receivable Intern
Nairobi • Kenya
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Seniority (Accounting, finance, banking, insurance, Housekeeping, maintenance)
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Takataka Solutions
Housekeeping + 1 more
Description
Requirements:
- Diploma/Degree in Commerce/Finance, Business Management/Administration, or related field.
- Professional membership/qualification: CPA II and above or ACCA (or equivalent).
- 1–2 years work experience in Accounts Receivable/Collections or similar role.
- Experience in invoicing, billing, customer follow-ups, and basic reconciliations.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Proficiency in ERP/accounting system (e.g., QuickBooks or similar).
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping.
- Strong communication skills for customer engagement and internal coordination.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines (daily posting, weekly follow-ups, month-end).
- Problem-solving skills for resolving account discrepancies and payment issues.
- Strong filing discipline for reconciliation and audit readiness.
- High professional integrity, confidentiality, and organizational skills
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing invoices and ensure invoices are shared with customers promptly after approval.
- Assist in confirming invoice supporting documents are attached (delivery note/service sheet/customer confirmation).
- Support recording of incoming payments by compiling proof of payment and sharing with the accountant – receivables for posting/verification.
- Update customer account information (contacts, emails, addresses) as guided by the supervisor.
- Update receivables trackers daily/weekly (invoice register, collections follow-up list, promised pay dates, basic aging list) and ensure they are accurate.
- Send customer statements and payment reminders using approved templates.
- Make follow-up calls/emails for overdue invoices based on an assigned list and record outcomes in the tracker.
- Handle routine finance customer complaints (missing invoice, request for statement, receipt confirmation) and escalate complex disputes (pricing/service issues) to the supervisor.
- Maintain accurate filing (soft and hardcopy) for invoices, POPs, statements, and customer communications for reconciliation and audit purposes.
- Support basic reconciliations by preparing customer schedules, receipt lists, and follow-up lists for review by the supervisor.
- Coordinate with the rider for delivery/collection of cheques and documents, and maintain a simple cheque log (received/banked/cleared).
- Ensure compliance with company processes, approvals, and documentation standards.
- Assist in preparing basic receivables summaries (overdue list, promised payments list) for review by the Accountant – Receivables.
- Assist in tracking cheques to ensure they are collected, banked, and followed up until cleared; report exceptions to the supervisor.
- Assist during month-end by ensuring all invoices and POPs are filed and trackers are up to date for reporting.
- Support internal/external audits by retrieving requested documents and schedules as guided.
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