Regional Senior / Associate, Account Receivable (Cross Border, Finance Operations)

Ninja Van; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking a Finance Operations Senior Associate to manage accounts receivable collections and improve finance processes. This role involves collaboration across teams and geographies, ensuring accurate billing and timely payments. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in finance with excellent communication skills and a detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in an Accounting or Finance function.
• Experience in executing complex multi-stakeholder projects.
• Experience working across different geographies and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely collections of aged receivables.
• Lead meetings with local finance regarding AR processes.
• Prepare month-end billing for cross border revenue.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Effective communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance

Job description

The Cross Border Team is split into 3 main teams: Commercial, Logistics, and Business Operations.

This role lies within the Business Operations Vertical in the Cross Border team. Business Operations focuses on budget items below direct costs, including operating expenses, central costs, and EBIT.

The Cross Border Finance Operations function exists for the administration and execution of finance processes, transactions, and controls across inter and intra business units and departments.

The role's main objective is to provide visibility of AR collections for the business unit. The Finance Operations Senior Associate is expected to work with various stakeholders, from local finance to operations teams, to ensure that shippers’ disputes are resolved and AR is collected timely. You will also assist with aligning new finance flows across different countries, streamlining existing finance operation processes, preparing month-end billing files, and monitoring Aged Receivables. The Senior Associate is expected to guide junior team members in executing BAU tasks and AR collections, and is responsible for finance process improvement projects. The outputs of this position are vital in ensuring effective, efficient, and accurate business and financial management controls and operations.

Responsibilities

1. Ensure timely collections of aged receivables.
2. Ensure adherence to COD offset processes by local finance.
3. Monitor shipper payment receipts to identify poor paymasters.
4. Lead meetings with local finance regarding AR processes and alignment.
5. Guide junior team members in BAU tasks.
6. Assist in structuring intercompany finance and billing flows for cross border deals.
7. Assist in standardizing and categorizing existing billing flows.
8. Contribute to the improvement of existing finance flows.
9. Maintain and update internal finance working instructions.
10. Maintain and update finance processes for customer-facing SOPs.
11. Prepare month-end billing for cross border revenue.
12. Coordinate communication and accounting instructions with local finance for vendor invoices.
13. Ensure timely payment to vendors within credit terms.
14. Prepare customer billings accurately and promptly.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance.
2. At least 4 years of relevant experience in an Accounting or Finance function.
3. Detail-oriented.
4. Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
5. Experience in executing complex multi-stakeholder projects.
6. Experience working across different geographies and cultures.