Senior Associate- Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable(AP/AR)

Senior Associate AR/AP

This role sits within the Controlling team which helps the business create success by managing risk, mitigating fraud, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Firm policy, driving quality, consistency and efficiency across the accounts receivable processes.

The opportunity

We are looking for an analytical AR/AP professional to assist our working capital processes predominantly billing, AR, AP and treasury functions. In this role, you will be responsible for co-ordinating with billing team to raise billings on time, manage AR/AP related queries, handle escalations and perform collection activities. You will need to ensure billings are raised on time, resolve disputes, investigate on accounts and any open balance sheet items by collaborating with AR and AP teams. Perform activities according to SLA’s team and individual targets. Consistently deliver high levels of customer service. Participate in continuous improvements initiatives and proactively seek improvements. Work as part of a team, supporting other team members to achieve team and individual goals. Provide support and cover for all the activities that take place on the section for example reviewing user access for finance teams and maintain AP approver matrix.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with Working Capital FRO’s, AR/AP and Treasury team to resolve queries around working capital related matters.
• Manage overall billings related to training and events.
• Work with various finance teams to resolve disputes.
• Researching and resolving payments that have been allocated as Cash on Account and or Unidentified.
• Maintaining records regarding payments and account status.
• Obtaining information from other departments to ensure records are accurate and complete and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up to date.
• Working with the collections department to review accounts, client payments,
• Generating reports and statements for internal use.
• Review user access and take appropriate actions.
• Review approver matrix and update on a timely basis.
• Engaging in ongoing educational opportunities to update job knowledge.
• Liaise with internal and external parties for escalation and problem resolution
• Support with problem solving and fact-finding analysis
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and proficiency in accounting software

Skills and attributes for success

• Skilled and thorough researcher
• Can work with minimal supervision
• Develops a good network and connects to stakeholders to grow knowledge and build good relationships.
• Inspiring trust and have a firm understanding of business drivers of client performance
• Critical thinking and problem solving, advising on potential outcomes and exhibiting exceptional technical skills
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent written, oral and virtual communication skills.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Minimum one year experience in a similar role in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, research, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• High level of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to build relationships with clients and internal departments
• Familiarity with relevant tools, technologies, and software that are essential for the role.
• Excel skills