Identify, analyze, and clear unallocated payments by matching incoming payments to invoices, investigating discrepancies with stakeholders, preparing reconciliation reports, resolving aged balances, supporting month/year-end receivables close, ensuring compliance and documentation, and recommending process improvements.
Do you want to take on a new challenge and join our fast-growing organization, while contributing to creating financial freedom for the world? We are looking for a:
Project Support Officer – Finance (6 months)
Job Purpose
The Project Support Officer – Finance will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and clearing unallocated payments within the organization’s financial systems during a six-month project period. The role focuses on ensuring accurate reconciliation of accounts, timely allocation of funds, and strengthening financial controls related to payment processing.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and analyze unallocated payments in the accounting system.
- Investigate discrepancies by liaising with internal departments (e.g., Sales, Customer Service) and external stakeholders (e.g., clients, banks).
- Match incoming payments to outstanding invoices and allocate them accurately.
- Prepare and maintain detailed reconciliation reports.
- Resolve aged unallocated balances within agreed timelines.
- Support month-end and year-end closing processes related to receivables.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and audit requirements.
- Recommend process improvements to reduce future unallocated payments.
- Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all adjustments.
Key Deliverables
- Reduction of unallocated payment backlog.
- Accurate and up-to-date accounts receivable records.
- Timely reconciliation reports and status updates.
- Documented procedures for improved payment allocation processes.
Qualifications & Experience
- MBO-4 in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in accounts receivable or general finance.
- Experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) is an advantage.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong reconciliation, problem-solving, and investigative skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage large datasets.
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