Senior Revenue & Receivables Accountant

Senior Revenue & Receivables Accountant

Summit Recruitment & Search Africa

Our client, an IT company based in Karen, is seeking an experienced Senior Revenue & Receivables Accountant to join their team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the billing and collection of all revenue streams, ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, and full compliance with relevant IFRS standards. The role includes strengthening internal controls, supporting both internal and external audits, contributing to budgeting and forecasting processes, and driving effective cash collection efforts in line with company policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end billing processes for all revenue streams ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with IFRS 15.

• Conduct periodic audits to ensure accuracy of service billing and contract alignment.

• Track and reconcile deferred revenue, ensuring accurate timing of recognition and alignment with contracts.

• Manage the Accounts Receivable function, including AR aging reports, reconciliations and payment allocations.

• Lead collection efforts by preparing weekly/monthly reports, following up on overdue accounts and executing escalation protocols (notices, pre-bans, disconnections).

• Monitor customer payment behaviour and recommend/write off bad debts quarterly in line with policy and regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate credit risk assessments and ensure all finance-related onboarding documentation is complete.

• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including VAT and WHT filings, monthly reconciliations and internal ledger updates.

• Support budgeting, forecasting and management reporting; prepare audit-ready revenue and AR documentation.

• Record and defer commissions in line with contract terms and expected revenue.

• Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, commerce or a related field from a reputable institution.

• In-depth knowledge of IFRS; familiarity with US GAAP is an added advantage.

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a busy finance environment, with a strong focus on billing and collections.

• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel will be an added advantage.

• Leadership and project management skills will be an added advantage.

• Highly resilient and persistent, with a results-driven mindset with the ability to follow through on complex collection processes without losing momentum.