Accounts Receivable Analyst

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for effective management, analysis and problem resolution of the outstanding accounts and the application of payments. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Post customer payments by recording electronic and check transactions. Updates receivables by totalling unpaid invoices. Processing Customer payment Refunds Working capital improvement - ensure account balances sanity by reviewing cash and credit balances with the Collectors and ensuring relevant reconciliation and escalations are completed to reduce these balances . Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts, coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account, verifying totals, and preparing reports. Report Daily cash collection to management Ensure daily recons are performed for payment received in the bank versus the cash applied in WD. Ensure system and GLs are aligned . Full compliance to all policies and adherence to proper controls. Collaborate with various stakeholders (Billing, Finance, Tax, Collections) to perform cash application and resolve queries of external customers. Ensure data integrity of all financial information within the financial statements and reports including identification of variances. Ensuring the Service levels are met, documented, and maintained on productivity and quality. Actively participates in implementation of new systems and process improvement projects. Processing commission and loan related payments Qualifications, work experience & personal skills Essential Graduate or Master s degree in Finance 3+ years of hands-on accounting experience in cash application and Accounts Receivable and/or Order to Cash Strategic stakeholder management and influencing skills Strong inter-personal skills - able to pro-actively communicate at all levels Strong problem-solving skills and ability to look beyond own field or area of experience. Knowledge of Order to Cash Processes and Working Capital Strategies High level of personal motivation and focus with an ability to multi task Excellent attention to detail Experience working in a multinational organization (SSC environment) Knowledge (Language, IT skills etc.) Essential Excellent Reporting and Analytical skills: Proficiency with Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, Outlook & Power Point Working knowledge of financial reporting Proficiency in written and spoken English. Experience of using general ledger systems Knowledge of working with data warehouses and ERP systems