Finance Business Partner, Accounts Receivable

About the role

The Finance Business Partner – Accounts Receivable acts as a bridge between finance, sales, administration and customers. You will manage credit risk, drive collections and support treasury functions to ensure optimal liquidity and accurate financial forecasting for East West Seed Tanzania.

Key responsibilities

• Perform credit checks on every order, set and adjust customer credit limits using financial analysis and credit scoring models.
• Identify slow‑paying customers, recommend collection actions and streamline dunning processes to reduce Days Sales Outstanding.
• Maintain accurate AR records, reconcile customer balances quarterly and ensure ageing reports are up‑to‑date.
• Oversee AR month‑end closing, post sales invoices, record bank deposits and ensure compliance with group and local accounting policies.
• Prepare detailed AR analysis, dashboards and KPI reports for sales and finance leadership using Power BI or advanced Excel.
• Develop cash collection plans, produce monthly cash‑flow and liquidity reports, and monitor FX exposure on multi‑currency receivables.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in credit, collections or debt‑collection roles.
• Strong command of English and excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and meet collection targets.
• Knowledge of legal requirements related to debt collection.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel – intermediate to advanced (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reconciliations).
• Debt collection techniques and tools.
• Treasure reporting, cash‑flow forecasting and liquidity tracking.
• Proficiency with MS Office and databases.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Data‑visualisation tools – Power BI and advanced Excel.