Senior Account Receivable

Albert Wines & Spirits (M) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of AR

Fast-paced FMCG environment

Career growth

Job summary

Albert Wines & Spirits (M) Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Receivable Executive to own customer collections, credit control, and AR reporting.

You will manage overdue accounts, liaise with Sales and Finance to maintain cash flow, and ensure accurate reconciliation across a high-volume invoicing environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years in accounts receivable, credit control, collections, or related role.
• Experience in reconciliation, ageing reports, payment allocation, and overdue collection.
• Advantage for FMCG, distribution, retail, trading, or high-volume invoicing environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor customer balances, payment due dates, and overdue accounts.
• Follow up professionally with customers on outstanding payments.
• Prepare statements of account, reminders, and collection notices.
• Ensure receipts are recorded and matched to invoices.
• Investigate short payments, deductions, and account discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Sales on difficult/overdue accounts.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Credit control

Customer reconciliation

MS Excel

SQL Accounting

English

Bahasa Malaysia

Mandarin (advantage)

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Tools

SQL Accounting

Excel

Job description

RM5,000 – RM6,500+ (depending on experience)

Albert Wines & Spirits is looking for an experienced and highly organised Senior Accounts Receivable Executive to take ownership of customer collections, credit control, account reconciliation, and accounts receivable reporting.

This role is ideal for someone who is confident in managing overdue accounts, communicating with customers, resolving payment issues, and working closely with Sales and Finance teams to maintain healthy cash flow.

About Us

Albert Wines & Spirits is one of Malaysia’s leading distributors of premium wines, spirits, and lifestyle beverages.

We work with a wide range of retail, hospitality, corporate, and trade customers across Malaysia, supported by a fast-moving sales, operations, logistics, and finance environment.

Position Overview

The Senior Accounts Receivable Executive is responsible for managing the full accounts receivable process, from invoicing and payment allocation to collections, reconciliation, credit control, and reporting.

The successful candidate should be able to manage the AR function independently, handle high-volume customer accounts, and provide clear updates on overdue balances, collection risks, and cash-flow expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Collections

• Monitor customer outstanding balances, payment due dates, and overdue accounts.
• Follow up professionally and consistently with customers on outstanding payments.
• Prepare and issue statements of account, payment reminders, and collection notices.
• Ensure customer receipts are accurately recorded and matched against the correct invoices.
• Investigate and resolve short payments, deductions, unidentified receipts, and account discrepancies.
• Follow up closely with Sales teams on difficult or overdue customer accounts.

Credit Control

• Monitor customer credit limits, credit terms, payment patterns, and account status.
• Review new credit applications and supporting documents.
• Identify high-risk or overdue accounts and recommend appropriate credit-control actions.
• Recommend credit holds, revised payment terms, payment plans, or escalation when necessary.
• Ensure credit-control procedures are properly followed across departments.
• Perform regular customer account reconciliation and resolve differences promptly.
• Prepare ageing reports, collection forecasts, overdue summaries, and monthly AR reports.
• Provide clear updates to management on collection performance and credit risks.
• Support month-end closing and ensure AR records are complete and accurate.
• Maintain proper documentation for invoices, receipts, credit notes, debit notes, and customer correspondence.
• Assist with audits and provide supporting documents when required.

Team & Internal Coordination

• Work closely with Sales, Finance, Operations, Logistics, and Warehouse teams to resolve account-related issues.
• Communicate professionally with customers regarding invoices, payments, and account matters.
• Guide junior accounts staff and assist with task coordination when required.
• Recommend improvements to collection processes, reporting, and internal controls.
• Support management with ad-hoc AR analysis and finance-related tasks when required.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in accounts receivable, credit control, collections, or a related accounting role.
• Strong experience in customer account reconciliation, ageing reports, payment allocation, and overdue collection.
• Experience in FMCG, distribution, retail, trading, or a high-volume invoicing environment will be an advantage.
• Able to manage the accounts receivable function independently.
• Confident and professional when following up with customers on outstanding payments.
• Strong communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Ability to communicate in Mandarin will be an advantage, as the role may involve communication with Mandarin-speaking customers and business partners.
• Familiarity with SQL Accounting or similar accounting systems will be an advantage.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Firm, responsible, organised, and able to handle sensitive collection matters professionally.
• Able to work independently while coordinating effectively with internal teams.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary of RM5,000–RM6,500+, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to take ownership of the accounts receivable and credit-control function.
• Exposure to a fast-moving FMCG, beverage, retail, and distribution environment.
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Finance, and management teams.
• Opportunity to improve internal processes and contribute directly to company cash flow.
• Career growth opportunities within the Finance and Operations department.