Assistant Accounts Receivable and Promotion Management Manager, MYSG

Unilever; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consumer goods company in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a detail-oriented professional to manage accounts receivable and ensure timely collections. The role involves collaborating with various teams to maintain invoice accuracy and drive process improvements. Candidates with strong analytical and communication skills who thrive in a fast-paced environment are encouraged to apply. The company promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing debtor's ledger and cash collections.
• Ability to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Strong collaboration skills with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control the debtor’s ledger for timely collections.
• Partner with teams to maintain invoice accuracy.
• Actively identify opportunities for process improvement.

Job description

Overview

ABOUT UNILEVER
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you love fast-paced environments and are passionate about recruiting, attracting the best talent, as well as providing superior candidate and hiring manager experience then this role is just for you!

Main Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Collections

• Manage and control the debtor’s ledger to ensure timely collections and minimize exposure to non-recoverable debts.
• Monitor receivables ageing reports and support month-end/year end cash collection targets.
• Resolve invoice payment discrepancies and escalate complex issues to internal teams and clients as needed.
• Collaborate with the Order-to-Cash (O2C) stream to maintain invoice accuracy and troubleshoot system interfaces (EDI, SAP).

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with the Customer Business Development team to evaluate customer credit limits and ensure smooth operations.
• Serve as a liaison between Finance, Customer Business Development, and Supply Chain (CSO) teams to coordinate invoice disputes and reconciliations.

Promotion Management

• Validate customer promotion claims in alignment with Trade Terms Structure (TTS).
• Ensure all claims are supported by proper documentation and comply with company policies.
• Confirm correct Internal Order (IO) charging and investigate claims exceeding IO limits.
• Compliance & Audit
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX requirements, and financial policies.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate and timely documentation.

Process Improvement

• Actively identify and implement opportunities for process simplification, automation, and operational efficiency across receivables and promotion management workflows.

Ad Hoc Support

• Perform additional assignments and tasks as requested by management.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.