Job Description

Location: KL Eco City, Mercu 3
Reports to: AR Senior Executive, Kuala Lumpur SSC
Workplace type: Hybrid

Company Background:
Ingredion is a Fortune 500 provider of ingredient solutions that touch millions of lives, every day. With over 19,000 customers in 120 countries, we create solutions that help nourish, comfort, and delight people all over the world. We are proud to source our strength from nature. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99re growing sustainably, with an industry-leading product portfolio that includes plant-based proteins, sugar alternatives and clean and simple ingredients that deliver on changing consumer needs while protecting our planet. Although we are best known for our food ingredients, we are much more than a food business. We co-create bespoke solutions with our customers; from cosmetics and beauty, to paper and textiles, to pharmaceuticals, driven by relentless curiosity. We make it our business to anticipate industry trends, and to bring together the potential of people, nature and technology to make life better.
We don\xe2\x80\x99t just make ingredients. We create possibilities. Be What\xe2\x80\x99s Next\xc2\xae with us.

The AR Executive role will be responsible for performing accounts receivable related activities such as cash application, credit management, collection management, customer disputes management, AR reporting, exceptional and adhoc processes, and other additional processes.

Core Responsibilities:

• Timeliness in applying daily cash received to the correct customer accounts and invoices for all countries.
• Timeliness in releasing blocked sales orders with compliance to Credit Policy and approved LOA.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in maintenance of credit limit and credit terms with periodic review \xe2\x80\x93 in collaboration with retained finance and sales team.
• New and existing customer credit review, follow-up on collections for unpaid and partially paid invoices \xe2\x80\x93 in collaboration with retained finance and sales team.
• Prepare and provide SOA to customers per timeline, and as required.
• Prepare and analyze AR related reports as per scheduled reporting timelines.
• Support Retained Finance and business operation team on exceptional and adhoc processes as required like SO blocked orders release, customer pricing update, and non-trade billing.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities or system enhancements on AR processes such as process improvement, process simplification and process alignment.
• Perform provision for doubtful debts calculation as per company policies and DTPs.
• Reconcile AR information, including monthly intercompany reconciliation and confirmation, and as required.
• Investigate under/over payments and obtaining correct invoice details from customers.
• Handle disputes/customer coordination related to disputed invoices.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of AR journal posting for month-end close.

Qualified candidates will have:
Mandatory requirements:

• A diploma/bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 1-2 years of work experience in Accounts Receivable, credit & collections, preparation and analysis of AR reporting, open to fresh graduates.
• Able to communicate in English and Mandarin (preferably, as this role requires support for China)

Required behaviors and skills:

• Self-motivated, detail oriented and analytical mindset with stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work in a team environment, build consensus and foster positive relationships.
• Knowledge of MS Office Excel.
• Experience in SAP would be an added advantage.
• Sound knowledge of order to cash lifecycle, credit history databases, and basic accounting.

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Relocation Available: No