Senior Executive - Accounts Receivable

Sweet Karam Coffee; Chennai District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweet Karam Coffee is seeking a Senior Executive - Accounts Receivable in Chennai. The role focuses on reconciling ledgers, driving timely collections, and maintaining PODs and reconciliations for a rapidly growing FMCG operation.

The ideal candidate will have 3–4 years in AR within FMCG, strong Excel skills, and experience with Tally and Zoho Books. You will work with the Finance & Accounts team to meet collection targets and support audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, or Accounting.
• 4–5 years AR experience, preferably FMCG.
• Proficient in Tally and Zoho Books.
• Understanding of trade schemes, claims processing, and distributor management.
• Good MS Excel skills for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile customer ledgers and resolve invoice, credit note, and deduction mismatches.
• Follow up with customers for timely collections per terms.
• Track Proof of Delivery (POD) documents for all dispatches.
• Handle customer queries on claims, pricing differences, damages, and deductions.
• Prepare AR aging reports, collection updates, and statements for management.
• Coordinate with sales to resolve overdue payments and issues.
• Record customer payments, perform bank reconciliations, and apply receipts against invoices.
• Support audits with customer reconciliations and required documents.

Skills

Communication

Follow-up

MS Excel

Tally

Zoho Books

Distributor management

Trade schemes

Education

B.Com

M.Com

MBA

CA/CMA Finance

Tools

Tally

Zoho Books

Job description

Position: Senior Executive - Accounts Receivable

Department : Finance & Accounts

Experience: 3 - 4 years (FMCG industry mandatory)

Position Overview

• Reconcile customer ledgers regularly and resolve invoice, credit note, and deduction mismatches.
• Follow up with customers for timely collections as per agreed credit terms.
• Track and maintain Proof of Delivery (POD) documents for all dispatches.
• Handle customer queries related to claims, pricing differences, damages, and deductions.
• Prepare AR aging reports, collection updates, and outstanding statements for management.
• Coordinate with the sales team to resolve overdue payments and pending issues.
• Record customer payments, perform bank reconciliations, and apply receipts against invoices.
• Support audits by providing customer reconciliations and required documents.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, or Accounting (B.Com / M.Com / MBA / CA/ CMA Finance preferred).
• 4 –5 years of relevant Accounts Receivable experience, preferably in FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of Tally and Zoho Books is required.
• Understanding of trade schemes, claims processing, and distributor management.
• Good MS Excel skills for reporting and reconciliation.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to handle pressure and meet collection targets.