Account Receivable Officer
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 – 5 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit
- Salary Range₦300,000 – ₦400,000/month
Job Summary
- The Accounts Receivable Officer is responsible for managing billing, collections, and reconciliation of payments from hospitals, partners, and corporate clients.
- The role ensures timely revenue collection, minimizes outstanding debts, and supports operational efficiency in a fast-paced health-tech logistics environment where service delivery is time-critical.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate and issue accurate invoices for deliveries (e.g., blood, oxygen, medical supplies, logistics services)
- Track all receivables from hospitals, HMOs, NGOs, and corporate partners
- Follow up proactively on outstanding invoices to ensure timely collections
- Maintain strong relationships with hospital finance teams and key clients to resolve billing issues quickly
- Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies in billing or payments
- Post and allocate incoming payments (transfers, POS, cheques, etc.) accurately
- Prepare weekly and monthly receivables aging reports and escalate long-outstanding debts
- Collaborate with Operations and Key Account teams to validate service delivery before invoicing
- Support contract-based billing, grant-funded projects, and partner-specific invoicing requirements
- Ensure proper documentation and audit trail for all receivable transactions
- Assist in month-end closing and revenue reporting.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Reduction in Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
- % of overdue invoices (aging >30/60/90 days)
- Collection efficiency rate
- Invoice accuracy rate
- Turnaround time for issue resolution.
What Success Looks Like in This Role
- Payments are collected on time with minimal escalation
- Strong, professional relationships with hospital finance teams
- Clean and accurate receivables records with minimal discrepancies
- Improved cash flow to support uninterrupted medical logistics operations.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fields
- 3 – 5 years experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or similar roles
- Experience working with hospitals, healthcare providers, or logistics companies is an advantage
- Strong understanding of invoicing, reconciliation, and collections processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, or ERP systems)
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience handling high-volume, transaction-heavy environments
- Familiarity with healthcare billing cycles or donor-funded projects
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Key Competencies:
- Strong follow-up and persistence (collections-focused mindset)
- Relationship management (especially with hospitals and partners)
- Problem-solving and dispute resolution
- Integrity and accountability
- Ability to prioritize in a time-sensitive operational environment.
If you’re interested in this role, check out more information on the official website And apply now!