Account Receivable, Assistant Manager

Mediterranean Shipping Company; Selangor; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an Accounts Receivables professional to manage weekly aging, dispute resolution, and monthly closing processes. The role requires SAP experience in receivables/payables and GL, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to lead a small team in a fast-paced environment.

You will reconcile daily bank statements, prepare cash-flow forecasts, and collaborate with Sales and Documentation to resolve outstanding invoices.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Finance/Accounting or ACCA or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of Accounting Standards.
• Shipping/liner industry knowledge or 5–7 years in shipping is preferred.
• 2–3 years in team leadership (5–7 staff).
• Hands-on SAP experience in Receivables, Payables and GL.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly Accounts Receivables aging meetings with Sales and Documentation to address outstanding invoices.
• Prepare weekly AR aging report for management.
• Resolve disputes and follow up on non-payments.
• Assist in monthly closing and issue debtor statements.
• Post daily bank statements and reconcile with SAP.
• Forecast and analyze cash collection vs. invoices.
• Monitor AIF interface to SAP and coordinate with support teams.
• Provide monthly income analysis.
• Guide and lead the team to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks and act as back-up when needed.

Skills

Team Player

Meticulous

Organized

Strong under pressure

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

MS Excel

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

ACCA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Maintaining strict credit control by conducting weekly Accounts Receivables aging meeting with Sales and Documentation department to highlight the outstanding invoices and follow up action by contacting customers to investigate further for the non-payment circumstances and resolving conflicts to expedite collection.

Prepare weekly Accounts Receivables aging report for management review as well as handling & following up dispute outstanding related to Account Receivables

Assist in preparation of monthly closing submission as well as sending debtors statement account.

Daily bank statement postings as well daily reconciliation of bank statement and SAP.

Prepare forecast and actual collection and invoice issued for weekly cash flow.

Checking on invoice yet to issue to customers and follow up with Documentation & Billing department.

Maintain and update Customer Master Data in company database.

Ensure daily billing exchange rate updated and ensure invoices, credit notes, and journal vouchers are posted in a timely manner.

Handling query from inter-department, branches & customers related to Accounts Receivables.

Monitoring of AIF interface to SAP & filing service request for error transactionincluding systems and process improvement review and raising to support team to resolve issues.

Prepare monthly local Income analysis

Monitor, guide, and lead a team on daily tasks to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and timely completion of work.

Other ad-hoc tasks as assigned, including back-up to team members during their absence.

Requirements

Candidate must possess at least a diploma, bachelor’s degree Finance/Accounting /ACCA or equivalent.

Good knowledge in Accounting Standard.

Candidate with shipping knowledge and/or 5-7 years of working experience in liner / shipping/ similar industry is preferably for this position.

Candidate must have minimum 2-3 years managing a team of 5-7 pax.

Team Player, meticulous, organized, independent to work under pressure to meet deadlines,

Hands-on knowledge on SAP in Receivables, Payables and General Ledger Process will be an added advantage.

Strong analytical, good interpersonal and communication skills.

Excellent in both spoken and written English

Proficient in MS Office applications especially Excel.