Finance Specialist Account Receivables

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Job Description

Title: Finance Specialist Account Receivables

Business unit: F&A

Reporting to : Assistant Manager

Key stakeholders: Local & Regional Finance Teams

Duties & responsibilities

What this job involves –

•        Analyzing and reconciling cash/amount received in the Bank Accounts and Lockboxes

·       Analyze and research clients’ aging history against the over/short payments.

·       Query handling – working on all queries received and keeping a close tab on any pending queries that could be resolved and following up on the rest

·       Contacts Accountants and various teams whenever necessary to determine the proper payment application

·       Research and analyze duplicate and erroneous payments. Work with Bank and Treasury teams to reconcile the errors.

·       Archiving, records retention, and audit support

·       Escalate unresolved issues/concerns

·       Assist in training new employees

·       Working on different process-related and ad-hoc reports including but not limited to: Direct Debit processing, AR to GL reconciliations, KPI’s, other Quarterly Reports and more

·       Analyzing reports for System Auto Applications to ensure proper applications

·       Analyzing reports for Corporate Business Lines to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of applications

·       Performing quality checks to ensure all other deposits are correctly applied

·       Work with the Controllership team to ensure streamlined protocols are being followed

·       Support cross-functional processes as and when required

·       Keeping all the process-related documents intact on a real-time basis

·       Serve as an expert resource on the data gathered and the data model. Assist in coordinating analysis

·       Support team’s efforts to develop efficient reporting strategies including automation and simplification of reporting processes while preserving data integrity

·       Support cost-savings and process improvement initiatives

·       Identify tactical and strategic opportunities, gaps and financial risks

·       Forecast accuracy reporting

·       Any and all other duties and tasks assigned

·       Special projects and other functions as required by manager

·       Assign work, solve workload problems and ensure high productivity levels

·       Assess workloads to determine an equal distribution of the workload and identify when additional or less staff is required

·       Ensure service delivery as agreed norms and SLAs

·       Undertaking month-end closing activities and Reporting

·       Update process documents and capture the exceptions while processing as and when required

·       Provide assistance during internal/ external audits

·       Liaise closely with the Onshore Finance team and other stakeholders

·       Perform root cause analysis to drive process improvements

·       Data Management, Reporting & stakeholder management

Perform other duties assigned as and when required i.e. process improvement initiatives, system implementation and ad-hoc projects

To apply you need to have: –

• Ability Degree in Accounting or relevant professional accountancy qualification.
• Preferably more than 4 years of working experience Account Receivables
• Ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Team player and yet able to work independently.
• SAP, PeopleSoft or Large-Scale ERP financial systems experience a plus.

Performance objectives

• Fulfill agreed SLAs with Onshore finance teams
• Improved internal procedures and compliance with policies

Key skills

• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of management

Location:

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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