Field Account Verification Officer - Sales & Finance

Accounting / Auditing / Finance

About the Employer

Job Description

Field Account Verification Officer – Sales & Finance

We are looking for a detail-oriented and responsible individual to join our team to verify customer account balances, investigate discrepancies, and resolve account-related disputes through customer visits in coordination with our Sales Representatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Visit customers together with Sales Personal to investigate disputes relating to outstanding account balances.
  • Verify customer balances against invoices, payment records, credit notes, returns, and customer statements.
  • Identify and investigate differences between company records and customer account records.
  • Discuss disputed transactions with customers and Sales Representatives to establish the reasons for discrepancies.
  • Coordinate with the Finance and Accounts Department to investigate and resolve account differences.
  • Verify payments made by customers and ensure they are properly recorded in the accounting system.
  • Identify duplicate invoices, unallocated payments, missing credit notes, and other account discrepancies.
  • Maintain proper documentation of customer visits, findings, and agreed corrective actions.
  • Prepare reports on unresolved disputes and submit findings to management.
  • Follow up on corrective actions to ensure customer account records are accurate and up to date.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • G.C.E. AL qualification; qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in accounting, account reconciliation, audit, or customer account verification is preferred.
  • Basic understanding of invoices, customer statements, payments, and credit notes.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Good attention to detail and ability to investigate discrepancies objectively.
  • Computer literacy and familiarity with accounting systems or Excel.
  • Willingness to travel island wide with sales team for customer visits.
  • Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with Sales and Finance teams.

Ideal Candidate

A trustworthy, analytical, and detail-oriented individual who can investigate customer account disputes professionally and help maintain accurate customer balances.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may email their CV to: rahid@alibrothers.lk

Ali Brothers (Pvt) Ltd, No. 228, Layards Broadway Road, Colombo 14