Assistant Manager, Finance (AR)

Carsome Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

CARSOME Sdn Bhd is seeking an Accounts Receivable professional to support the Finance Manager in overseeing daily AR operations in Malaysia. The role involves leading month-end close activities, bank reconciliations, and ensuring timely posting of AR transactions.

You will manage invoice processing, respond to AR inquiries, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with sales and customer service to streamline order-to-cash processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounts receivable, preferably in a supervisory or senior role.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Oracle NetSuite is an advantage.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and respond effectively to urgent matters.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Manager in overseeing daily Accounts Receivable operations.
• Lead month-end close activities, including bank reconciliations, journal entries, AR ageing analysis, and preparation of month-end reports in accordance with established guidelines and timelines.
• Ensure all AR transactions are accurately recorded and posted in a timely manner
• Manage timely and accurate processing of invoices, payment verification, refund verification, within SLA
• Serve as the primary point of contact for AR-related inquiries, maintaining effective working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
• Perform weekly reconciliations of the sales ledger against settlement platforms and bank collections
• Train, guide, and mentor junior AR staff to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with internal controls
• Work closely with sales, customer service, and other cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth and efficient order-to-cash process
• Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation, schedules, and explanations
• Drive process improvement, automation, and digitalisation initiatives to enhance efficiency and controls
• Participate in team projects, transformation initiatives, and ad-hoc assignments as directed by the line manager

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle NetSuite

Job description

Support the Finance Manager in overseeing daily Accounts Receivable operations.

Lead month-end close activities, including bank reconciliations, journal entries, AR ageing analysis, and preparation of month-end reports in accordance with established guidelines and timelines.

Ensure all AR transactions are accurately recorded and posted in a timely manner

Manage timely and accurate processing of invoices, payment verification, refund verification, within SLA

Serve as the primary point of contact for AR-related inquiries, maintaining effective working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders

Perform weekly reconciliations of the sales ledger against settlement platforms and bank collections

Train, guide, and mentor junior AR staff to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with internal controls

Work closely with sales, customer service, and other cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth and efficient order-to-cash process

Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation, schedules, and explanations

Drive process improvement, automation, and digitalisation initiatives to enhance efficiency and controls

Participate in team projects, transformation initiatives, and ad-hoc assignments as directed by the line manager

Your Know-How

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounts receivable, preferably in a supervisory or senior role

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Oracle NetSuite is an advantage

Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively

Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and respond effectively to urgent matters

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Which of the following accounting tasks are you familiar with?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Accounts Receivable Executive?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Accounts Receivable Accountant?

CARSOME is Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform. With operations across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore, CARSOME aims to digitize the region’s used car industry by reshaping and elevating the car buying and selling experience.

The company provides end-to-end solutions to consumers and used car dealers, from car inspection to ownership transfer to financing, promising a service that is trusted, convenient and efficient. CARSOME currently transacts around 100,000 cars annually and has more than 2,000 employees across all its offices.

For more information, please visit www.carsome.my

CARSOME is Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform. With operations across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore, CARSOME aims to digitize the region’s used car industry by reshaping and elevating the car buying and selling experience.

The company provides end-to-end solutions to consumers and used car dealers, from car inspection to ownership transfer to financing, promising a service that is trusted, convenient and efficient. CARSOME currently transacts around 100,000 cars annually and has more than 2,000 employees across all its offices.

For more information, please visit www.carsome.my