Accounts Receivable Executive (12 Months Contract)

Kerry; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is seeking an Accounts Receivable Executive for a 12‑month contract at Powerhouse, PJ, to manage end-to-end AR activities from invoicing to cash application. The role requires strong collaboration with internal teams and external customers to ensure timely resolution and accurate AR control.

The candidate should have a degree in accounting/finance with at least 3 years AR experience, proficient in SAP/HighRadius, and fluent in English.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; 3 years of AR experience.
• Experience in AR, reconciliations, collection, disputes, cash application.
• Strong Excel, reporting, analytical and stakeholder-management skills; automation exposure is advantageous.
• Experience with ERP/workflow platforms such as SAP, HighRadius, ServiceNow, or similar systems.
• Customer-focused, proactive, detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across functions.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Manage collection activities across debtor ledger, including overdue payments, dunning letters and statements.
• Document AR and dispute activities, escalate issues and follow through to resolution.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries and disputes, including processing credit notes and debit notes.
• Support credit control activities, prepare daily and monthly reports, ensure audit compliance.
• Perform cash application and payment allocation; manage unapplied cash and remittance advice.
• Use HighRadius, SAP and Excel for daily AR processing, monitoring and reporting.
• Liaise with customers, market contacts and internal stakeholders to resolve financial queries.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

HighRadius

ServiceNow

Job description

Accounts Receivable Executive (12 Months Contract)

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Manage end-to-end account receivable activities covering overdue debt collection, customer invoice queries and disputes, credit/debit note processing, cash application and unapplied cash. Build effective relationships with internal market teams and external customers to support timely resolution, accurate allocation, and strong AR control.

Reporting to Account Receivable Team Lead

Work Location 1Powerhouse, PJ (5mins walk from MRT Bandar Utama)

Key responsibilities

• Manage collection activities across the debtor's ledger, including overdue payments, inbound and outbound customer contact, dunning letters and statements.
• Document AR and dispute activities, elevate issues appropriately and follow through to resolution.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries and disputes, including processing credit notes, debit notes and dispute requests.
• Support credit control activities, prepare daily and monthly reports, and ensure work complies with audit requirements.
• Perform cash application and payment allocation for all payment methods; manage unapplied cash and obtain remittance advice.
• Use High Radius, SAP and Excel for daily AR processing, monitoring and reporting.
• Liaise with customers, market contacts and internal stakeholders to resolve financial queries and maintain effective working relationships.

Qualifications and skills

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Tax, related discipline or professional accountancy qualification. With 3 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant experience in account receivable, reconciliations, collection, disputes, cash application and shared services.
• Strong Excel, reporting, analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and stakeholder-management skills. Exposure to automation, data analytics, or digital transformation is advantageous.
• Experience with ERP and workflow platforms such as SAP, high radius, ServiceNow, or comparable systems.
• Customer-focused, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently while collaborating across function.
• Fluent written and spoken English, with the ability to interpret information accurately and respond appropriately.
• Personal Capabilities -Customer Focus | Accountability | Drives Results | Collaboration | Team Effectiveness | Trust and Integrity
• Positive and proactive team player who can work independently, prioritize effectively, adapt to change, meet tight deadlines, and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Self-motivated, attentive to detail and confident in identifying issues and pursuing practical solutions.

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Kerry is a world leader in taste and nutrition systems serving the food and beverage industry, and a leading supplier of added value brands and customer branded foods to the Irish and UK markets. We have annualised sales in excess of €5 billion and employ over 23,000 people globally. Founded in 1972 in Listowel, Co. Kerry, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions and has succeeded in achieving sustained profitability.

We supply over 15,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. We have established manufacturing facilities in 24 different countries and international sales offices in 20 other countries across the globe.

Kerry has been present in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997 and has grown its business to become a brand of choice for our regional and local customers. From our Regional Headquarters and Global Technology Innovation Centre based in Singapore, Kerry employs nearly 3500 talented people at manufacturing sites and sales offices in 16 countries across the region.

Kerry prides itself on continuous innovation, technological creativity and business excellence in every area of the business, striving to enhance leadership positions in our consumer foods business and across global food and ingredients markets.

Being a truly global company, our employees in Asia-Pacific have opportunities to develop their careers in a global environment, with training, career development and international opportunities across the Kerry world.

Our expertise leads the way

Kerry is a world leader in taste and nutrition systems serving the food and beverage industry, and a leading supplier of added value brands and customer branded foods to the Irish and UK markets. We have annualised sales in excess of €5 billion and employ over 23,000 people globally. Founded in 1972 in Listowel, Co. Kerry, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions and has succeeded in achieving sustained profitability.

We supply over 15,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. We have established manufacturing facilities in 24 different countries and international sales offices in 20 other countries across the globe.

Kerry has been present in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997 and has grown its business to become a brand of choice for our regional and local customers. From our Regional Headquarters and Global Technology Innovation Centre based in Singapore, Kerry employs nearly 3500 talented people at manufacturing sites and sales offices in 16 countries across the region.

Kerry prides itself on continuous innovation, technological creativity and business excellence in every area of the business, striving to enhance leadership positions in our consumer foods business and across global food and ingredients markets.

Being a truly global company, our employees in Asia-Pacific have opportunities to develop their careers in a global environment, with training, career development and international opportunities across the Kerry world.

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