Senior Accountant Accounts Receivables

As a Senior Accountant - Accounts Receivable at Autoneum India (AIND) Shared Service Centre (SSC) in Pune, your key responsibilities will include: - Performing customer billing for both standard (non-SBI) and self-billing (SBI) customers. - Creating and processing Single Sales Orders (SSO) to resolve quantity or price discrepancies through debit and credit notes. - Managing retroactive billing for SBI and non-SBI customers. - Monitoring cash collection performance and initiating dunning for overdue customers. - Conducting balance confirmations and reconciling AR records with customer statements. - Coordinating with Sales, Logistics, and Quality teams to resolve price and quantity discrepancies. - Preparing reports and statements supporting month-end and year-end closing for assigned legal entities. - Supporting internal and external audits with required documentation and clarifications. - Ensuring adherence to accounting policies, manuals, and internal control systems within the finance area. - Participating in process development, standardization, and financial transitions from legal units to SSC. - Supporting team members in AR processes and SAP system operations. - Acting as deputy to the AR Team Lead when required. Core experience requirements for this role include: Mandatory: - Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably in the automotive or manufacturing industry. - Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes including billing, cash application, and reconciliations. - Proficiency in SAP (FI/CO module) and MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis). - Experience with month-end and year-end closing processes. - Hands-on involvement in issue resolution and audit preparation. Optional but valuable: - Experience in Shared Service Centre (SSC) environments. - Familiarity with European accounting standards or multinational finance operations. - Exposure to cross-border or multi-currency transactions. - Knowledge of Power BI or similar tools for AR reporting and visualization. In terms of education and qualification, a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance is required. A professional certification (CA Inter, ICWA Inter, or equivalent) is preferred. Your behavioral competencies should include a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, being detail-oriented with high accuracy and accountability, effective communication and coordination across functions, initiative-driven with a focus on continuous improvement, and being a team player with the ability to act as a backup for the Team Lead when required.,