Junior AR Accountant

Kuala Lumpur
Permanent
Full-time

11 days ago

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.Job titleJunior AR Accountant, FSSPurposeJunior AR Accountant is responsible for processing several Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions such as customer invoices, posting bank transactions, downloading bank statements, account reconciliation and reporting.InterrelationsThe position reports to AR Team Leader.Formal authoritiesHas the authority to act within this Functional Description and within the chart of authority as outlined in the company’s Global Integrated Management System (GIMS).Main responsibilitiesPosition-holder is responsible for:

Performing day to day financial transactions including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivable data
Ensuring daily operations are carried out according to set targets and deadlines
Generating and sending out invoices and account statements
Bank Statement processing and matching payments against open items
Reconciliation of AR accounts and discrepancies clarification
Ensuring customer statement reconciliation is completed for all customers
Working closely with internal departments to resolve
Taking part in transitions from other entities – as part of transition into GBS
Maintaining excellent customer & suppliers relationships through effective and timely communication in the event of queries
Ensuring best practice across all accounts receivable tasks by maintaining current process documentation (i.e. visio, WI, guidelines) and leading implementation of system and process improvements
Support external/internal audits
Performing MEC and YEC activities
Other ad-hoc AR duties as required
Treating all information received as strictly confidential
Fullfilling all other tasks delegated by the Superior

AccountabilitiesThe position-holder will be measured against:

KPIs specified in SLA

Health & SafetyAs an employee:The employee is responsible to adhere to the company’s health and safety* requirements to ensure their own safety and the safety of their colleagues by:participating in risk assessment processes in the workplace completing required health and safety training and certifications following safe work practices and procedures and use personal protective equipment (PPE) when required inspecting equipment and the workplace regularly and actively eliminating hazards reporting accidents, incidents, injuries, near misses, safety risks and issues of non-compliance with health and safety procedures according to internal procedure Developing the safety culture at own workplace and cooperating with others on matters relating to health and safety*this includes physical as well as psychosocial health and safetyQualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting or Finance
+2 years of relevant experience in finance, preferably processing in a high volume environment
Good knowledge of accounting principles
Previous experience in a similar Accounts Receivable environment within an organisation or SSC/BPO environment is advantageous
Computer literacy – Excel, Word and other large enterprise systems is advantageous (e.g. IFS, SAP, Oracle etc.)
Good command of the English and Mandarin language (spoken & written). Additional European / Middle Eastern / Asian language(s) skills will be advantageous

Additional preferences

Excellent communication skills and cultural awareness
Positive attitude, customer centric mindset and willingness to go the extra mile to meet organizational goals
Previous experience in migration process and/or system implementation preferred
Proven ability to learn and understand new software/accounting systems
Ability to build good relationships with different stakeholders
Attentive to detail and deadlines
Structured and well-organised
Ability to resolve problems and deal with high volume transactions
Analytical skills
Sharp judgment
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Accountability and responsibility, independent working style

Process Involvement

AR
Month End Closing
WSS Policies & Procedures
FSS Work instructions
Monthly Financial Reporting
Auditing

Wilhelmsen

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