Junior AR Accountant

Wilhelmsen group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilhelmsen group in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Junior AR Accountant to join our Global Shared Services. You will handle day-to-day AR transactions, invoices, bank postings, reconciliations and reporting to support timely cash flow and accurate financials.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 1–2 years of relevant experience, with strong Excel skills and fluency in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred).
• 1–2 years of relevant finance experience.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles.
• Experience in AR environment is advantageous.
• Proficient in Excel and large enterprise systems (IFS, SAP, Oracle).
• Fluent in English and Mandarin; additional languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process AR transactions including customer invoices, posting bank transactions and bank reconciliations.
• Generate and send invoices and account statements; ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Reconcile AR accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with internal departments; support audits and month-end closing.
• Participate in transitions into GBS; maintain process documentation and drive improvements.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

English + Mandarin

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

IFS

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.

Job title

Junior AR Accountant, FSS

Purpose

Junior AR Accountant is responsible for processing several Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions such as customer invoices, posting bank transactions, downloading bank statements, account reconciliation and reporting.

Interrelations

The position reports to AR Team Leader.

Formal authorities

Has the authority to act within this Functional Description and within the chart of authority as outlined in the company’s Global Integrated Management System (GIMS).

Main responsibilities

Position-holder is responsible for:

• Performing day to day financial transactions including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivable data
• Ensuring daily operations are carried out according to set targets and deadlines
• Generating and sending out invoices and account statements
• Bank Statement processing and matching payments against open items
• Reconciliation of AR accounts and discrepancies clarification
• Ensuring customer statement reconciliation is completed for all customers
• Working closely with internal departments to resolve
• Taking part in transitions from other entities – as part of transition into GBS
• Maintaining excellent customer & suppliers relationships through effective and timely communication in the event of queries
• Ensuring best practice across all accounts receivable tasks by maintaining current process documentation (i.e. visio, WI, guidelines) and leading implementation of system and process improvements
• Support external/internal audits
• Performing MEC and YEC activities
• Other ad-hoc AR duties as required
• Treating all information received as strictly confidential
• Fullfilling all other tasks delegated by the Superior

Accountabilities

The position-holder will be measured against:

• KPIs specified in SLA

Health & Safety

As an employee:

The employee is responsible to adhere to the company’s health and safety* requirements to ensure their own safety and the safety of their colleagues by:

• participating in risk assessment processes in the workplace completing required health and safety training and certifications following safe work practices and procedures and use personal protective equipment (PPE) when required inspecting equipment and the workplace regularly and actively eliminating hazards reporting accidents, incidents, injuries, near misses, safety risks and issues of non-compliance with health and safety procedures according to internal procedure Developing the safety culture at own workplace and cooperating with others on matters relating to health and safety

*this includes physical as well as psychosocial health and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting or Finance
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in finance, preferably processing in a high volume environment
• Good knowledge of accounting principles
• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Receivable environment within an organisation or SSC/BPO environment is advantageous
• Computer literacy – Excel, Word and other large enterprise systems is advantageous (e.g. IFS, SAP, Oracle etc.)
• Good command of the English and Mandarin language (spoken & written). Additional European / Middle Eastern / Asian language(s) skills will be advantageous

Additional preferences

• Excellent communication skills and cultural awareness
• Positive attitude, customer centric mindset and willingness to go the extra mile to meet organizational goals
• Previous experience in migration process and/or system implementation preferred
• Proven ability to learn and understand new software/accounting systems
• Ability to build good relationships with different stakeholders
• Attentive to detail and deadlines
• Structured and well-organised
• Ability to resolve problems and deal with high volume transactions
• Analytical skills
• Sharp judgment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Accountability and responsibility, independent working style

Process Involvement

• AR
• Month End Closing
• WSS Policies & Procedures
• FSS Work instructions
• Monthly Financial Reporting
• Auditing