Senior Accounts Receivable Officer

An exciting Senior Accounts Recevable Executive position has been made available due to the recent and future expansion of the business in APAC. We are now looking for a passionate, driven, and engaging individual to join their APAC team to take charge of the end to end Accounts Receivable function.

The role will ensure accurate, complete and timely processing of end to end AR and credit management operation for APAC entities including Australia.

Daily Operation
-Proposed credit line/term for newly onboard customers based on the result of credit review.
-Prepare and issue Sales Invoices, Debit Notes, Credit Notes to customers and inter-companies on a timely basis.
-Data entry, ensures daily posting of all receipts (including customer) collections to the accounting system
-Maintenance of copy of customer contracts, including variations.
-Work closely with project managers to understand the project status and prepare the billings as milestone are met
-Monitor actual monthly billings against forecast and escalate any issue prior to month-end
-Follow up on customer collection and send SOA on a regular basis, escalate any issue on collection.
-Monitor customer deposit and ensure timely clearing according to project completion.
-Update daily reporting for AR balances and billings per month, including status of collection for outstanding AR
-Provide details of collection, required for weekly and monthly cash flow forecasting purposes

Month-End
-Perform month-end closing procedures according to company closing timeline
-Perform debtor account reconciliation, investigate accounts outstanding for more than 90 days and gather information on the issues, prepare a summary for escalation
-Perform customer deposit reconciliation
-Check and liaise with PMs on monthly project status for the accuracy of forecast
-Filing of all AR related documents, including miscellaneous receipts.
-Review of long outstanding debtor balances, propose bad debt provision as
-Prepare monthly AR related reports

Additional Admin Duties
Resolve discrepancies related to customer payments, escalate to Supervisor as necessary.
Handle all customer query
Operational Excellence
Ensure quality and accurate delivery of services within agreed KPIs and SLAs.
Ensure adherence to guidelines and policies set by the company
Assist in maintaining records for all bank accounts, including authorization mandate
Assist in account opening when required
Maintain records for all projects and related billing and collection

Relationship Management/Customer Relations
Cooperate and build positive relationships with peers and supervisors to ensure process efficiency and consistency.
Provide internal and external audit support.
Resolve inquiries related to billing and collection. escalate issues as necessary

Requirements
Able to work cross functionally with all employees in different department and location
Pro-active, flexible, team player, independent and multi-tasker.
Ability to work under pressure
Prior working experience as AR Executive in Shared Service/BPO environment desired
Working experience with MNC's preferred
Able to communicate well in English, 2nd language

Recognized Degree in Accountancy or equivalent
Knowledge of IFS financial system preferred
Microsoft Excel knowledge
IFRS/ERP knowledge required