Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end daily operations and period-end closing of AR function, ensure timely and accurate invoicing, cash collections and AR reconciliations for transactions and records.

• Ensure orders to be released on time. Take action and inform the relevant department in case the orders can not be released.

• Manage and monitor credit analysis, AR aging reports, DSO and support cash forecast to ensure timely collection of outstanding balances, prepare and analyze AR reports.

• Collaborate with Customer Service to ensure accurate and timely invoicing and resolve any discrepancies with customers, invoice issues, and provide account statement when necessary. Provide guidance and support to resolve complex issues related to customer accounts, billing discrepancies, payment disputes.

• Participate in special projects, such as system implementations and AR process improvements.

• Lead AR and revenue recognition related governance and compliance policy implementation.

• Collaborate with manager for AR related internal and external audit requirements.

• Identify trends and provide insights to manager on AR performance, collection efficiency and potential risks.

• Perform ad-hoc tasks and analysis as required.

Context & Scope

Reports to: Accounting & Reporting Senior Manager

Peers: Accounting Assistant Manager, Credit Manager (Global Central Team)

Other key relationships:

• The role will be part of the core team under S&F. This role will be the spoke for AR function within S&F team.

• The role will collaborate with internal (Demand, Customer Service, Global Central Finance AR teams) and external stakeholders to deliver AR related tasks and requests.

• The role will be the representative for local market to build the connection with other markets and attend AR related activities organized by region/globe.& Scop

Job Specifications/Qualifications

Education & Professional Qualification:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in AR and credit function, at least 3 years as supervisor or assistant manager.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and AR process.

• Proficiency in accounting software (ERP, OTC systems) and familiar with VAT system and popular online platforms.

1. Knowledge/Experience

• Proven ability to impart technical expertise to customer's advantage.

• Experience in a multinational consumer goods company (FMCG) environment is desirable.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with customers and stakeholders.

• Excellent communication (both written & oral) in Chinese, and good in English.

Key Supporting Competencies

• Action Oriented

• Conflict Management

• Communication

• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills

• Customer Focus

• Problem-solving

• Analytical Capability

• MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word