AR Team Lead

SYNNEX; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology service provider in Petaling Jaya is looking for an Accounts Receivable Manager to manage the AR functions, supervise a team, and ensure compliance with accounting principles. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of relevant experience, a degree in accountancy, and possess strong leadership skills. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Career growth programs

Health and wellness support

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of audit/accounting/related work experience.
• Experience in a managerial position, either direct or dotted line.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Receivable transactional functions.
• Supervise team management duties including hiring and performance evaluations.
• Ensure accurate billing and compliance with company policies.

Skills

Accounting

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Problem-solving

Leadership

Digital literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accountancy

Professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW)

Tools

SAP

JDE

Blackline

Business Warehouse

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Receivable [AR] transactional functions in Malaysia Centre of Excellence [CoE] – comprising 2 functions: Cash Application and Billing, made up of 10+ assorted senior, junior and entry-level team members.

• Carry out team management duties – including hiring, new joiner training, probation review, processing resignation, time off request review, conducting performance evaluation, performance improvement plan, career development, arranging contingency plans when short-staffed for operation continuity, etc.

• Own, manage and develop all relevant activities within AR scope – elaborated below:

• Cash Application: on daily basis, ensure the team processes incoming remittance, perform clearing of customer account balances in SAP, analyze discrepancies, work with Collection team to clear aged open unallocated/unidentified remittance, maintain bank accesses, and extract bank statements.

• Billing: on daily basis, ensure the team processes and issues complete and accurate billing invoices to customers on time in accordance with company guidelines/policy, guide the team to work with local Finance, Sales Operations and Procurement functions to resolve customer discrepancy / disputes, including root cause analysis

• Supervise the teams to ensure all their month end closing [MEC] tasks are completed accurately and timely according to company guidelines / policy

• Monitor, prepare and present accurate, reliable, and timely KPI [Key Performance Indicator] reporting for internal requirements

• Ensure issues are addressed in an effective and timely manner

• Ensure compliance to controls and policies

• Establish, improve, optimize and update SOP [Standard Operating Procedure] documentation in line with company policies

• Review Manual Journal Entries [MJE] relating to Billing [revenue/cost accrual/deferral] with relevant supporting documents

• Communicate and report to stakeholders about deliverables submission completion

• Stakeholder engagement with cross-functions, including but not limited to Sales, Procurement, Credit and Collection, Finance, Accounts Payable, Rebates, Controllership – to resolve matters impacting AR activities

• Follow CoE motto of “Centralize, Standardize, automate” in day-to-day work – by constantly identifying continuous improvement /productivity gain opportunities in both end-to-end processes to drive efficiency and effectiveness

• Lead / Coordinate / Drive projects involving defects fix, process improvement, system enhancement [mostly small-scale projects within own team]

• Other ad hoc relevant tasks as required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy

• Professional qualification [e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW] will be advantageous

• At least 6 years audit/accounting/related work experience, plus at least 2 years people supervisory/managerial position [can be dotted/indirect reporting line]

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles

• Experience in multinational shared services environment preferred

• Experience with JDE/SAP/Blackline/Business Warehouse will be added advantage

• Strong verbal and written English communication skill

• Effective interpersonal skill to collaborate with stakeholders of different levels

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Solid leadership with passion for continuous improvement to strive for operational excellence

• Mature, resilient and growth mindset

• Proactive and self-motivated to resolve issues

• Able to multi-task and meet tight deadlines

• Able to thrive in a rapidly changing environment and adapt as needed

• Digital literacy and proficiency in Microsoft and other basic IT tools – including but not limited to: Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint.

Key Skills

Accounting, Accounts Receivable (AR)

What’s In It For You?

• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
• Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It’s not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.

At Tec D, a TD SYNNEX Company, we’re proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you’re excited about working for our company and believe you’re a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse team that represents and empowers a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. To support our diversity and inclusion efforts, we may ask for voluntary gender disclosure information. This data will be used solely to improve our hiring practices and ensure fair treatment for all candidates.