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• In charge of reviewing Sales and Debtors
  ledger
• Manage the Operational control and audit
  aspects of the CD Finance
• Maintain accurate overviews of all Customers
  Trade Terms and ensure that customer finance transactions teams have
  appropriate accruals for all off-invoice terms
• Support the CD team during the annual
  customer TTS negotiations, providing financial support and guidance
  ensuring that AP commitments are met.
• Ensure month end operations/closure is
  carried out smoothly and be the lead for CD finance in ensuring the end
  month tasks are delivered on time.
• Implement/Execute the CD finance lead
  projects i.e. Credit note automation, USD Invoicing.
• Supervise and develop WL 1 staff reporting to
  him/her and ensure their work is delivered on time and in full.
• Takes responsibility of own development
• Suspends, pending closure, customer accounts
  in the event of non-payment.
• Authorises re-opening of accounts hitherto
  closed for payment issues.
• Charges interests on all overdue accounts and
  ensures collection of both principal amount and interest before customer
  account is re-opened for trade.
• Intercepts some customer orders to protect
  credit extensions, e.g. where a defaulting customer attempts to buy on
  cash before settling account debt.
• Freezes upward credit limit reviews for
  habitually defaulting customers.
• Sets the time, in line with the month-end
  time-table, for system closure (SAP).
• Regularly respond to audit issues and
  implement corrective measures on actions highlighted in all audit reports.
• Initiates legal hand-over of defaulting
  customers.
• Advise other Leadership team members on
  company finance issues to improve on company financial decisions.
• Ensure OCA is done and issues arising are
  remediated.  

• The ideal candidate for the Unilever Finance
  Officer – Customer Development job placement should hold a University
  Degree in Accounting or related field from a reputable institution
• At least three to four years’ experience in
  accounting job is required
• Previous management/ financial accounting experience
  in an FMCG business.
• Previous experience in a multinational
  company will be ideal.
• Computer literacy i.e. knowledge and
  practical experience in the application of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and
  Word tools.
• Good knowledge/hands on of an ERP system- SAP.
• Accounting graduate & Chartered
  Accountant.

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