Receivable Accountant – Nairobi

About the role

Our client, a leading provider of electric motor and rotating equipment repair services in East Africa, is looking for a Receivable Accountant to join the Finance team in Nairobi. The role focuses on managing the full accounts‑receivable cycle, ensuring accurate invoicing, timely collections and robust credit control to support healthy cash flow.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, raise and issue accurate customer invoices on time.
• Maintain a live invoice and collections tracker, recording issued invoices and payments received.
• Post and allocate customer payments in the accounts‑receivable ledger.
• Monitor customer accounts, follow up on outstanding invoices via calls, emails and statements.
• Reconcile customer accounts, resolve billing discrepancies and payment disputes in collaboration with Sales and Operations.
• Produce ageing reports, monitor overdue balances and escalate high‑risk debts.
• Support credit control by reviewing credit limits for new and existing customers.
• Assist with month‑end and year‑end closing activities, preparing reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Generate periodic receivables reports and analyses for management.
• Maintain accurate financial records for audit purposes and provide ad‑hoc support to senior finance staff.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Strong analytical, numerical and reconciliation abilities with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building customer relationships.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.

Required skills

• Sage
• QuickBooks
• SAP
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office