Lead Channel Accountant Job Vacancy at Airtel
Job Overview
Lead Channel Accountant Job Vacancy at Airtel
Lead Channel Accountant
Airtel
Why Airtel Africa?
At Airtel Africa, we act with passion, energy, and a can-do attitude. Innovation with an entrepreneurial spirit drive us. If you like “ordinary”, then we are not for you.
We champion diversity. We anticipate, adapt, and deliver solutions that enrich the lives of communities we serve. we roll up our sleeves to win with our customers.
By choosing Airtel, you choose to be part of a winning team. All this in addition to a brilliant opportunity to build a career in your field of expertise, across our different operating companies in Africa.
Airtel Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and remain fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Responsibilities
Channel Management
Ensure proper set up of channel partner accounts in both the sales portal and oracle
Ensure clean customer master through regular reviews
Ensure distributor payments are receipted correctly and on time
Ensure all stock issued is paid for or is secured
Carry out credit assessment for distributors
Ensure no credit exposure to the company
Assist in development of distributor commission structures in line with company strategy
Highlight areas of risk and opportunity in the commission structures
Review and approve commission structures
Review computation of distributor Commissions
Timely payment of distributor commissions
Preparation of termination payments to distributors
Review of Channel Partners Debtors Aging reports
Filling and submission of monthly reports to Group finance-AG, DTRs
Assist distributors in managing their accounts
Assist distributors with their profitability analysis
Ensure distributors confirm their balances on a quarterly basis
Reporting
Timely AR period close and Generation of Aging Reports.
Timely preparation and submission of monthly & quarterly reporting templates (Both internal & External)
Ensure timely response to adhoc requests
Timeliness, Completeness and Accuracy of Channel inputs as per ACE India/Tanzania SLAs and the Financial reporting calendar
Ensure accurate booking of revenues
Review of revenue accounts reconciliations (IN-GL, Sim Recon etc.)
Management of LMS and Rewards system
Ensure all accounts are assigned to an analyst
Ensure all accounts are reconciled as per group guidelines
Review account reconciliations
Ensure Timely preparation and closure of reconciling items.
Ensure timely billing and collections
Management of Bad Debt
Cash Management
Ensure all collections are banked
All stocks to be released after payment
Monitor E-Value at the shops
Monitor and ensure accountability for all petty cash
Train shop staff on cash processes
Liquidity Management & Working Capital Optimization
Risk Management & Debt Management
Vendor Payment on Time & Collections
Ensure Bank Reconciliations are in place
Cash forecasting
Team Leadership
Performance management and engagement
Succession planning
Ensure team objectives are aligned to the objectives and strategy of the business
Qualifications
Educational Qualifications
University Degree
ACCA/CPA/CFA or in the process of getting the professional Qualification
Relevant Experience
Minimum 5 years in FMCG or Telecoms.
In-depth knowledge of the telecoms industry advantageous.
Experience in carrying out quantitative and qualitative analytical reviews on financial statement items
Proficiency in MS Office suite. Excellent skills in Excel
Proven ability to analyze complex business issues and identify, design and implement effective practical recommendations
Other requirements
High level of commitment
Attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and presentation skill
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