Account Receivable Executive

About the role

Pacific International Lines is seeking an Account Receivable Executive to join its Cameroon team. The role sits at the core of the company’s receivables management, handling customer interactions, negotiating payment solutions and ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances in line with internal policies and legal requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Drive recovery of outstanding receivables through proactive, professional follow‑up with customers.
• Build constructive relationships with debtors and negotiate realistic payment solutions such as partial payments, instalments or extended deadlines.
• Take ownership of overdue accounts to improve cash collection, reduce aging receivables and strengthen financial performance.
• Monitor debtor accounts daily, record recovery actions, payment commitments and settlement agreements in the accounting system.
• Work closely with Finance to ensure payments are accurately allocated against outstanding invoices.
• Assess debtor solvency, identify high‑risk accounts and recommend escalation for legal or external collection action when required.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Documentation and Finance teams to investigate and resolve billing disputes or account discrepancies.
• Maintain reliable documentation of debtor interactions, commitments, payments received and collection actions to support transparency and audit readiness.
• Prepare clear reports on outstanding receivables, collection progress, overdue balances and recovery performance for management review.
• Support both amicable recovery efforts and, where necessary, judicial collection processes in coordination with management, legal teams or external partners.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Law or a related field.
• Proven experience in accounts receivable, credit control or collections.
• Strong negotiation and communication abilities.
• Ability to assess debtor solvency and identify high‑risk accounts.
• Detail‑oriented with solid record‑keeping and reporting skills.

Required skills