AR Officer, Shared Services Centre Accounts Receivable (1 year contract)

Certis; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services organisation is seeking an AR Officer for a 1-year contract in Queenstown, New Zealand. The role involves verifying billing documents, submitting invoices, and interacting with customers to ensure timely payments. Candidates should have a diploma in Accountancy or related fields and preferably 2 years of relevant experience. Strong MS Office skills are essential, and knowledge of SAP is advantageous. Join a collaborative team committed to delivering integrated services.

Qualifications

• Preferably with 2 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify billing documents for accuracy and timeliness.
• Submit eInvoices to customers' portals.
• Prepare billing supporting reports.
• Post monthly sales accruals in SAP.
• Work with Order Management on sales orders.
• Raise credit notes and send to customers.
• Handle internal and external inquiries on billing.
• Prepare monthly KPI and management reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer engagement

MS Office proficiency

SAP knowledge

Education

Diploma in Accountancy / Finance LCCI / CAT or equivalent

Job description

AR Officer, Shared Services Centre Accounts Receivable (1 year contract)

About Certis
We are a leading security services organisation. We put technology to work in making the world a safer place. Our mission is that as trusted partners, we protect lives and assets, and deliver integrated critical services. By empowering our people, our goal is to enable our communities to stay safe and thrive.

Life at Certis
If you are a passionate individual looking for opportunities to expand your skills, and purposeful work instead of just a ‘job’, we would love to hear from you.
At Certis, no two days look alike. Our work calendars are filled with chances to collaborate with others, and bring new initiatives to life. Whether you’re looking to improve a process, or have an innovative idea awaiting a technology solution, we want you to bring your ideas to the table.
We are a close-knit team that looks out for each other, works hard to get the job done, and encourages each other to grow – the perfect place for you to grow your career!

Responsibilities include:

• Verify billing documents received from respective business entities and ensure customers are billed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Submit eInvoice to AGD or customers’ invoicing portal.
• Prepare billing supporting reports as per customer’s requirement.
• Post monthly sales accrual/reversal in SAP.
• Work with Order Management team on matters relating to sales order processing.
• Raise credit note via eCN & send out to the customer.
• Attend and reply to internal & external customer’s enquiries on invoicing and billing matters.
• Prepare monthly KPI reports (such as invoice list, invoice rejection list).
• Submit monthly updates for management reporting (such as invoice cancellation, payment collection status).
• Maintain regular contact and follow up with customers to ensure invoices are paid promptly.
• Conduct aged overdue account review with Section Head and follow up with review actions.
• Escalate rejection invoices, track Open log issues and ensure it is resolved with proper closure with respective process stakeholders.
• Send email reminder chaser and Statement of Account to customers.
• Report and alert any potential sign of customer default and apply appropriate actions to minimize bad debt.
• Prepare aging reports required by internal or external auditor or respective business entities.
• Process refunds of credit balances such as excess payments or credit notes upon customer’s request.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned.

Skills & Requirements

• A Diploma in Accountancy / Finance LCCI / CAT or equivalent
• Preferably with 2 years of relevant work experience
• Good communication skills and confident in engaging customers
• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications
• Knowledge in SAP will be an added advantage

Certis is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.