Responsibilities
Manage Accounts Receivable [AR] transactional functions in Malaysia Centre of Excellence [CoE] - comprising 2 functions: Cash Application and Billing, made up of 10+ assorted senior, junior and entry-level team members.
Carry out team management duties - including hiring, new joiner training, probation review, processing resignation, time off request review, conducting performance evaluation, performance improvement plan, career development, arranging contingency plans when short-staffed for operation continuity, etc.
Own, manage and develop all relevant activities within AR scope - elaborated below:
Cash Application: on daily basis, ensure the team processes incoming remittance, perform clearing of customer account balances in SAP, analyze discrepancies, work with Collection team to clear aged open unallocated/unidentified remittance, maintain bank accesses, and extract bank statements.
Billing: on daily basis, ensure the team processes and issues complete and accurate billing invoices to customers on time in accordance with company guidelines/policy, guide the team to work with local Finance, Sales Operations and Procurement functions to resolve customer discrepancy / disputes, including root cause analysis
Supervise the teams to ensure all their month end closing [MEC] tasks are completed accurately and timely according to company guidelines / policy
Monitor, prepare and present accurate, reliable, and timely KPI [Key Performance Indicator] reporting for internal requirements
Ensure issues are addressed in an effective and timely manner
Ensure compliance to controls and policies
Establish, improve, optimize and update SOP [Standard Operating Procedure] documentation in line with company policies
Review Manual Journal Entries [MJE] relating to Billing [revenue/cost accrual/deferral] with relevant supporting documents
Communicate and report to stakeholders about deliverables submission completion
Stakeholder engagement with cross-functions, including but not limited to Sales, Procurement, Credit and Collection, Finance, Accounts Payable, Rebates, Controllership - to resolve matters impacting AR activities
Follow CoE motto of "Centralize, Standardize, automate" in day-to-day work - by constantly identifying continuous improvement /productivity gain opportunities in both end-to-end processes to drive efficiency and effectiveness
Lead / Coordinate / Drive projects involving defects fix, process improvement, system enhancement [mostly small-scale projects within own team]
Other ad hoc relevant tasks as required
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Bachelor's degree in accountancy
Professional qualification [e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW] will be advantageous
At least 6 years audit/accounting/related work experience, plus at least 2 years people supervisory/managerial position [can be dotted/indirect reporting line]
Strong knowledge of accounting principles
Experience in multinational shared services environment preferred
Experience with JDE/SAP/Blackline/Business Warehouse will be added advantage
Strong verbal and written English communication skill
Effective interpersonal skill to collaborate with stakeholders of different levels
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Solid leadership with passion for continuous improvement to strive for operational excellence
Mature, resilient and growth mindset
Proactive and self-motivated to resolve issues
Able to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
Able to thrive in a rapidly changing environment and adapt as needed
Digital literacy and proficiency in Microsoft and other basic IT tools - including but not limited to: Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint.
Key Skills Accounting, Accounts Receivable (AR)
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