Credit & Receivable Accountant

Role Overview & Primary Accountabilities:

•       Responsible for review AR Aging and active following up outstanding debts from customers and meeting collection ADSO target and maintain positive cash flow.

•       Analyzes customer ledgers and reconciles with sales specialists and/ or customers to ensure hanging balances are resolved, customer records are updated, customer issues and disputes are addressed on timely manner.

•       Reviewing credit risk for new application / new customers by carry out credit worthiness checks and make credit limit recommendations, evaluate and mitigate credit risks.

•       Conduct periodic credit evaluation and meeting with Sales team on existing customers, formulate and implement credit control procedures that is aligned with the company credit administration policy & procedure.

•       Release held orders of customers and follows-up customers regarding adherence to collection / payment terms to avoid holding orders.

•       Monitor past due and delinquent accounts and constantly follow up with Sales team and customers on collection activities and action taken.

•       Issue monthly Credit / AR performance report for management's review.

•       Prepare Inter-co billings and follow up payments.

•       To attend to Auditors on audit schedules and AR enquiries.

•       Proactively work and collaborate with internal customers to ensure the type and quality of services provided, support them in achievement of their business objectives, and efficiently provide the essential administrative support services to the organization.

•       Provide training/briefing for new Sales personnel on the Credit policy & procedure, risk and reporting.

•       Book monthly AR doubtful debts provision, early payment discount journals for month-end close.

•       Other Ad hoc reports and request from management.

Essential Requirements:

•       Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field.

•       Minimum 2-5 years of relevant working experience and preferably in the same capacity, including practical experience in Credit Management.

•       A good team player with good communication & interpersonal skills.

•       An independent person with high degree of maturity, analytical skills, integrity & initiative.

•       Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office and computerized accounting software, knowledge in SAP will be added advantage.

•       Good command of written and oral in English with strong interpersonal, negotiation & influencing skills.

•       Experience in an FMCG an added advantage.

•       Worked in SSC environment would be added advantage.