Accounts Receivable Officer

Experience: 6–8 Years
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Kolkata
Software Exposure: SAP (Mandatory)

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable professional to manage customer billing, collections, and reconciliation activities. The candidate should have strong exposure to SAP, excellent understanding of receivable cycles in a manufacturing setup, and the ability to ensure timely cash flow and accurate reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Billing & Invoicing

• Generate and verify sales invoices in SAP with correct tax calculations (GST, TCS if applicable).
• Ensure timely and accurate dispatch of invoices to customers.
• Coordinate with sales and dispatch teams for invoice-related queries.

2. Collections & Follow-Up

• Track outstanding receivables and follow up with customers for timely payments.
• Maintain customer payment schedules and credit terms.
• Send reminders, statements of accounts, and follow escalation processes for overdue accounts.

3. Customer Ledger Management

• Maintain accurate customer ledgers in SAP.
• Allocate incoming payments against invoices and ensure proper adjustment.
• Identify short payments, deductions, debit notes, and resolve disputes.

4. Reconciliation & Reporting

• Perform monthly customer account reconciliations.
• Prepare AR ageing reports and analyse overdue receivables.
• Assist in monthly/quarterly closing activities with Finance teams.
• Provide MIS reports on collections, AR outstanding, DSO, and credit exposure.

5. Credit Control

• Coordinate with the sales team to monitor customer credit limits.
• Evaluate customer outstanding and advise on credit hold decisions.
• Support in credit risk assessments and documentation.

6. Audit & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, GST/TDS, and statutory requirements.
• Support internal, statutory, and GST audits with AR-related documents.
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation for future reference.

7. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work with the logistics, sales, and finance teams to resolve billing or payment issues.
• Coordinate with banks for payment confirmations, RTGS/NEFT tracking, etc.

Key Skills & Requirements:

• 6–8 years of proven experience in Accounts Receivable in a manufacturing company.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP FI/SD modules.
• Solid understanding of billing, collections, and credit control processes.
• Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, MIS).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to work under deadlines.

Educational Qualification:

• BCom / M.Com / MBA (Finance) or similar.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person