Accounts Receivable Specialist

ZEISS; Selangor; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in optics and optoelectronics is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage financial transactions, support credit control, and enhance collection efficiency. The role involves collaborating with sales and customer service, conducting credit reviews, and participating in automation projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Accounts Receivable Specialist.
• Familiarity with accounting tasks and credit control.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions and maintain Accounts Receivable efficiently.
• Monitor credit control and conduct debt collection.
• Assist in collections and resolve customer inquiries.

Skills

Customer service

Credit control

Accounting tasks

Invoicing

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

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1. Perform day-to-day processing of financial transactions and ensure that Accounts Receivable (A/R) is maintained in an efficient, up-to-date, and accurate manner.

2. Support other team members to send invoices & statements of accounts to customers if they are absent.

3. Call customers for payment.

4. Monitor credit control and monthly debt collection performance.

5. Conduct daily processing of incoming cheques and direct receipts, post and reconcile customer payments to GL, including daily A/R batches and reverse customer advance deposits.

6. Work closely with sales and customer service personnel regarding credit control, constantly review and improve the order release process to ensure an effective and efficient credit control process.

7. Conduct monthly credit review and risk assessment meetings with the Finance Manager, Sales, and Management to understand and limit the company’s exposures via specific action plans.

8. Ensure statement of accounts and reminder letters are sent out according to schedule.

9. Assist in collections from customers and attend to customer inquiries regarding outstanding balances.

10. Maintain good rapport with clients and resolve disputes professionally and efficiently.

11. Participate in digitalization/automation projects.

12. Perform any other duties as directed by the Manager.

Primary duties and responsibilities

- Manage assigned work to achieve goals such as reducing DSO/bad debts/overdue percentage and increasing collection efficiency within policies and guidelines.

- Ensure Accounts Receivable is updated accurately and effectively.

- Ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of all credit control processes.

- Update customer reports (payment advice, rebates, etc.).

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Your application will include the following questions:

• Which statement best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• Expected monthly basic salary?
• Type of qualifications you possess?
• Years of experience as an Accounts Receivable Specialist?
• Customer service experience?
• Familiarity with accounting tasks?
• Years of credit control experience?
• Previous invoicing experience?

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, 51-100 employees.

The ZEISS Group is a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, contributing to technological progress for over 160 years in industrial, research, medical, and consumer markets.

Established in Southeast Asia since 1990 with regional headquarters in Singapore, ZEISS operates in Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia through direct sales, service operations, and a network of partners.

Our business groups include Camera Lenses, Cinemizer, Industrial Metrology, Medical Technology, Microscopy, Semiconductor Metrology Systems, and Vision Care, committed to excellence and continuous improvement to serve our customers in the region.

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