Account Receivable Officer at Jaza Energy

Jaza is a solar energy start-up working to power Sub-Saharan Africa. We build solar-powered shops which charge batteries customers use to power their homes. In 2022, we achieved over 1.5 million battery swaps, providing approximately 186,000 people access to clean, affordable energy. We employ women from each community (known as Jaza Stars) to run the service, empowering our team to become leaders, entrepreneurs and drivers of economic growth within their communities. We’ve already successfully entered the Nigerian market, piloted several sites here and will grow to hundreds of locations over the next year. To support this expansion, we’re planning to hire over 200 people over the next 6 months.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Receivable Officer

Location: Lagos

About the job

• In this role, you will be responsible for managing all accounts receivable activities in Nigeria including invoicing, collections, cash remittance tracking, reconciliations and customer communication.
• You will ensure that payments are collected on time, recorded accurately and aligned with Jaza’s financial controls.
• Your work will directly support strong cash-flow management, accurate reporting, and smooth operations with hubs, shops, and customers.

Responsibilities
Invoicing & Customer Billing:

• Generate and send invoices for Tower Power Services and SmartPlus phone sales.
• Maintain clean and up-to-date customer information records.

Cash Remittances & Recording:

• Record Hub/Shop cash remittances in the dashboard and reconcile against revenue and bank statements.
• Process and apply customer payments in the dashboard and QBO.

Collections & Customer Follow-Up:

• Communicate with customers via phone and email regarding outstanding balances.
• Monitor Hub/Shop compliance and flag potential non-compliance issues for action.
• Prepare and analyze accounts receivable aging reports to support timely collections.

Reconciliation, Reporting & Closing Activities:

• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accurately posted and accounted for.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to receivables.
• Work with sales and customer service teams to resolve any payment discrepancies or customer account issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or any other related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years Proven experience in accounts receivable or a similar financial role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and reconciliation processes.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Ability to prepare ageing reports, reconciliations and accurate customer account documentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially when following up on payments.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional partners.

Must have skills:

• Finance
• Accounting
• Administration
• Accuracy
• Communication.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online