Accounts Receivable Lead

Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work Better! With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading and operational hire of material handling equipment, the Group strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to grow the business vertically, complimented by a healthy dose of entrepreneurial flair. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. In 2024, the Group exceeded the 1000 employee mark and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks. With Alistair’s aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the Group is poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.

Core Services:

• Freight Forwarding
• Clearance & Forwarding
• Energy Industry Support Services
• Equipment Rental
• Commodity Trading
• Integrated Solutions
• Warehousing
• Ocean Freight

Industries:

• Mining
• Oil & Gas
• Agriculture
• Construction
• Explosives
• Renewables

Mission

To make Africa work better

Company Values

Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and driven Accounts Receivable Leadto lead our AR function and ensure the efficient management of invoicing, collections, and cash flow. This role is critical in maintaining strong client relationships, improving cash collections, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial processes.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounts Receivable team to achieve performance targets and maintain smooth daily operations.
• Oversee accurate and timely processing of customer invoices in line with company and client requirements.
• Act as the escalation point for complex billing disputes, discrepancies, and customer queries.
• Monitor aging reports, identify high-risk accounts, and drive effective collection strategies.
• Ensure accurate capturing and posting of invoices and payments within SAP Business One (SAP B1).
• Oversee customer reconciliations and ensure accurate cash application.
• Ensure consistent communication of invoice, collections, and query status to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Manage timely resolution of customer queries and step in on escalations when required.
• Review and facilitate weekly cash flow forecasts related to receivables.
• Oversee month-end AR processes, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Support audit processes by coordinating and providing required documentation.
• Ensure accurate onboarding of new customers, including credit checks and data verification.
• Enforce compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain full ownership of customer aging and related general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and maintain AR reports in line with business requirements.
• Manage and delegate ad-hoc tasks from senior leadership.

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Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 10 years’ working experience, with at least 5 years in a supervisory AR role
• Experience within the logistics industry is advantageous

Technical Skills

• Strong ERP experience (SAP Business One preferred)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis)
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, credit management, and collections
• Experience with audits, internal controls, and compliance

Key Competencies

• Leadership: Proven ability to manage and develop high-performing teams
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• Problem-Solving: Analytical thinker with high attention to detail
• Resilience: Able to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Adaptability: Flexible and willing to go beyond standard working hours when required

The Company reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process at any time, at its sole discretion. The sharing of any aptitude test, assessment, or invitation to an interview does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee any future employment with the Company. Candidates acknowledge that progression through any stage of the recruitment process does not imply or ensure an eventual offer of employment.

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