East African Lion Brands Manufacturing Vacancy

East African Tiger Brands Industries PLC is fully owned by Ato Buzuayehu Tadele Bizenu and continues to engage in the manufacturing of the same line of fast-moving consumer goods with increased capacity and improved efficiency.

Composed of structured and professional management, East African Tiger Brands Industries PLC currently employs over 1,500 people, greatly contributing to reducing the country’s unemployment rate.

Position: Account Receivable and Collection (O2C)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in accounts receivable and collection.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the AR and Sales, including invoicing, collections, and cash application.
• Develop and implement AR policies and procedures.
• Monitor AR aging and identify potential problems.
• Work with customers to resolve billing and payment issues.
• Prepare and analyze AR reports.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices.
• Monitor the credit policies and the credit grants to customers and ensure that payments are received on time.
• Ensure that all credit documents are duly signed and submitted as per the credit policy.
• Ensure that all sales are timely recorded in the Sage-300 system.
• Update the price changes and ensure that they are timely uploaded into the Sage-300 system.
• Cross-check the Z-report showing POS sales and the Sage-300 sales.
• Ensure that the customer aging report is properly maintained and cleaned as and when cash collections occur.
• Ensure that customers’ subsidiary ledgers are maintained appropriately and continuously reconciled. Send confirmations where necessary.
• Block customers in the Sage-300 system when the credit period/limit has passed.
• Review and approve journal entries for accuracy to ensure the integrity of the general ledger.
• Act as the point of contact for staff regarding AR issues, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Provide weekly reports on outstanding sales receivable and counteractions for the receipt of the outstanding funds from customers.
• Make regular contacts with Sales, Production, Supply Chain, and IT teams to receive source documents and data that serve as inputs to Financial Accounting and reporting outputs.
• Monitor and control cash flow by tracking receivables and deposits,
• Ensure the accuracy of data by reconciling accounts and reviewing reports.
• Manage relationships with customers by resolving billing disputes and providing customer service.
• Manage a team of accounts receivable clerks by assigning tasks, providing training, and evaluating performance.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices.
• Monitor and ensure the daily deposit of sales proceeds.
• Manage external and internal auditor relationships.
• Control and validate the correctness of internet banking and electronic payments’ balance and process.
• Manage cash collection reporting processes and the design/implementation of inter company funding strategies.
• Control and administer saving accounts, including timely renewal.
• Monitor and ensure that sales team members are fulfilling their day-to-day responsibilities, including invoice settlement, cash collection, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitor and control guarantees/deposit liability and fees on such facilities.
• Manage daily collections and receivables, closely following up to ensure compliance with company financial policies and procedures.
• Closely follow up to ensure that all receipts of the company are collected and properly accounted for, deposited to bank intact daily, and adequately controlled.
• Take a proactive role in working capital decisions, such as customer credit policy, order levels, and order size of finished goods, to minimize working capital requirements.
• Ensure that major distributor/customer account reconciliations are completed within 7 days following the end of the month.

Number of people required: 11

Location: Bishoftu

Application Deadline: January 19, 2026

How To Apply

Candidates who are interested and fulfill the requirements shall submit their applications/motivation letters along with updated CV in one PDF/Word file via email: Tadesse.Teshome@ealbi.com at by clearly marking the position title on the subject line Account Receivable and Collection (O2C) before January 19/2026.

East African Lion Brands Manufacturing S.C. is an equal-opportunity employer.