Accounts Receivable – Intern
Accounts Receivable – Intern
This internship position is designed for individuals seeking practical experience in Accounts Receivable, Revenue Assurance, or a similar finance role. The intern will gain hands-on experience in managing customer payments, performing reconciliations, and supporting cash flow and financial reporting.
Role Purpose
The Accounts Receivable Officer is responsible for accurate and timely posting of customer payments, performing bank reconciliations, and managing customer receivables. The role ensures that all receipts are correctly recorded, customer accounts are reconciled, and outstanding balances are monitored and followed up to support strong cash flow and accurate financial reporting. This position requires strong attention to detail, good analytical skills, and effective communication with both internal teams and customers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accurately post customer payments (bank transfers, cash, cheques, mobile payments, etc.) into the accounting system on a timely basis.
- Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations to ensure all receipts are properly recorded and discrepancies are resolved promptly.
- Maintain accurate records and support audits.
- Collections & Debtors Management: Execute daily debtor follow-ups through emails, calls, and physical visits in line with approved Debt Collection SOPs.
- Priorities overdue and high-risk debtors to maximize collections and achieve monthly collection targets.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date debtors’ aging reports, always reflecting the correct customer status.
- Escalate chronic or high-risk cases through structured recommendations, including payment plans, service suspension, account termination, or third-party debt collection.
- Prepare and review monthly billing trial runs, clearly explaining variances against prior billing cycles.
- Produce and share final invoice dispatch confirmation reports with Management.
- Perform daily and weekly revenue reconciliations, covering new sales, upgrades, downgrades, suspensions, and churn to ensure complete and accurate billing.
- Conduct weekly reconciliation between billed services and active circuits to ensure revenue completeness and integrity.
- Knowledge of the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) ie. IFRS 9.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 6 months of proven experience in Accounts Receivable, Revenue Assurance, or a similar finance role.
- Strong working knowledge of accounting systems, billing platforms, and ERP tools.
- Solid understanding of billing cycles, revenue recognition, debtor management, and reconciliations.
How to Apply
If you feel you are the right fit for the above position, please send us your updated curriculum vitae to David.Rwelamila@liquidtelecom.co.tz. All applications should be submitted not later than 13th February 2026.
Important Notes:
- Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
- Candidate current location should be in Unguja Zanzibar.