Finance Officer – Receivables

RwandAir Ltd

Job Title:Finance Officer – Receivables

Reports to:Accounts Receivable Manager

Department: Finance

Location:Kigali International Airport

Job Purpose

The Finance Officer – Receivables is tasked with the effective administration of the airline's accounts receivable function by ensuring timely billing, accurate reconciliation of revenue streams, efficient debt collection, and proper accounting of receivables. The role supports cash flow optimization through proactive monitoring of outstanding balances, resolution of reconciliation discrepancies, and preparation of timely financial reports while ensuring compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• keep accurate and up-to-date accounts receivable records ensuring all customer transactions are correctly recorded in the financial system.
• Perform reconciliation of receivable balances including customer accounts, sales transactions, bank receipts, payment gateways, and the Accounts Receivable sub ledger against the General Ledger.
• Reconcile all airline revenue streams, including online sales, own office sales, travel agent sales, corporate accounts, and other receivable sources.
• produce, evaluate, and issue customer invoices, debit notes, credit notes, account statements, and other receivable documentation accurately and within agreed timelines.
• track outstanding receivables, follow up overdue accounts, and recommend appropriate recovery actions in accordance with the company's credit policy.
• Investigate and resolve billing disputes, payment discrepancies, unreconciled transactions, and customer account queries in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• produce daily, weekly, monthly, and year-end receivable reports, reconciliation schedules, and management reports.
• assist month-end and year-end financial close by preparing receivable reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and audit assist documentation.
• Ensure timely allocation of customer receipts and accurate matching of payments to outstanding invoices while resolving unapplied and unidentified receipts.
• assist revenue assurance initiatives by identifying revenue leakages, reconciliation exceptions, and process weaknesses, and recommending corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, statutory requirements, and audit recommendations while maintaining complete and accurate supporting documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, process optimization, and system enhancements aimed at improving receivable management, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Perform any other related duties assigned by the Manager Accounts Receivables.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA or equivalent) is an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Revenue Accounting, or Finance.
• Experience within the airline, aviation, travel, logistics, or hospitality industry will be an added advantage.
• Experience using ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics or similar financial systems.

Job Specific Skills

• Ability to oversee customer accounts, billing, collections, and receivable balances accurately and efficiently.
• Strong ability to reconcile customer accounts, sales transactions, bank receipts, payment gateways, and General Ledger accounts while identifying and resolving discrepancies.

How to Apply

• An application letter addressed to the Chief HR & Administration Officer.
• Recent Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of Notarized Degree/Diploma certificates.
• Relevant certificates.
• Copies of academic papers.
• A photocopy of the Passport/National ID.
• Three referees.

Application Deadline: August 05, 2026

Apply via: https://erecruitment.rwandair.com/