To manage and control the company's receivables by ensuring timely collection, accurate reconciliation with distributors, and close coordination with the sales team to maintain healthy cash flow and minimal overdue balances.
6 Months Contract.
Key Responsibilities Accounts Receivable Management
- Monitor and track outstanding receivables from distributors and key customers.
- Ensure timely posting of receipts, credit notes, and adjustments in the accounting system.
- Maintain accurate AR ledgers and regularly update the customer aging report.
Collections & Coordination
- Follow up actively with the sales team to ensure overdue payments are collected as per agreed terms.
- Escalate delayed accounts and potential defaults to management on time.
- Coordinate with customers and sales for resolution of claims, disputes, and short payments.
- Prepare collection status reports and share regular updates with finance and commercial teams.
- Conduct periodic reconciliation of distributor accounts, ensuring accuracy of balances, debit/credit notes, and deductions.
- Validate trade discounts, promotional claims, and returns before posting.
- Support month-end closing by reconciling AR sub-ledger with the general ledger.
- Provide management with weekly dashboards on collections, overdue accounts, and DSO trends.
Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure AR processes adhere to internal controls and company policies.
- Identify process gaps and recommend improvements in collection and reconciliation procedures.
- Support internal and external audits by providing required AR documentation.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
- Accuracy and timeliness of distributor reconciliations
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
- 2-5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, preferably in consumer appliances, FMCG, or distribution-driven businesses.
- Strong understanding of customer reconciliation, credit control, and claim management.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent coordination and communication skills - ability to follow up effectively with sales and customers.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving ability
- Communications, applications, and risk mitigation processes between an exporter/importer and the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation
- Effectively communicate with HQ Accounting team and align with HQ AR requirements