Accounts Receivable Administrator (Cash Application)

FrieslandCampina; Selangor; On-site; MYR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global dairy company in Malaysia is seeking an Accounts Receivable Administrator to handle AR cash application activities across Asia. This role demands a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate should be proficient in SAP, possess strong problem-solving skills, and be comfortable working under pressure. The position offers the opportunity to enhance AR processes and requires effective communication with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Accounts Receivable or related areas.
• Solid understanding of AR accounting processes including cash application.
• Experience in a SSC or GBS environment is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate application of customer payments.
• Perform daily/monthly bank reconciliations.
• Contribute to the optimization of AR processes.

Skills

Effective communication

Team player

Pressure handling

SAP proficiency

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Automated cash application tools (e.g., Autobank)

Job description

Accounts Receivable Administrator (Cash Application)

The Accounts Receivable Administrator is primarily responsible for the daily execution of AR Cash Application activities for Asia entities within the Global Solution Services (GBS) AR Cash Application team. The role ensures timely and accurate application of customer payments, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and provides operational back‑up to maintain service continuity and adherence to agreed service levels.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or equivalent; a professional accountancy qualification is an added advantage.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in finance or related areas, such as Accounts Receivable, Cash Application, or end‑to‑end AR operations, preferably supporting multiple entities or regions.
• Solid understanding of AR accounting processes, including cash application, clearing of unapplied cash, and basic bank reconciliation.
• Hands‑on exposure to SAP.
• Exposure to Cash Application automation tools (e.g. Autobank) is an added advantage.
• Experience in a SSC or GBS environment is an added advantage.

Skills

• Comfortable working under pressure and meeting daily operational SLA cut‑offs and month‑end deadlines.
• A team player with a responsible and disciplined work approach, able to provide backup support for operational tasks when required.
• Clear and professional communication skills to work effectively with internal teams across Asia entities.
• Willingness to support continuous improvement initiatives, including SOP updates, process alignment, or automation ideas.
• Competent in using SAP system and standard office tools to support AR operations.
• Run AR cash application processes in line with company policies and financial strategy.
• Ensure bank statements are uploaded properly in SAP, download and upload bank statements needed to be processed manually, match incoming payment with the customer open items based on advice, perform daily/monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare payment analysis for incoming payments that reflected in the bank statement and allocate payments according to customer remittance advice.
• Coordinate with AR team members and Opco to achieve a high level of teamwork in the completion customer clearing.
• Investigate partial payments, upfront deductions, or other payment discrepancies.
• Perform customer account reconciliation for incoming payment posting.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and optimization of AR processes, including automation and Autobank improvements.
• Provide backup support for daily operational tasks within the AR team.
• Discuss escalation and exceptions with the Team Manager.
• Provide documentation related to payment allocation for audit control purpose.

Job ID: 59358 | Accounts Receivable Administrator (Cash Application), Malaysia | 32‑40 hours per week.