Accounts Receivable Team Lead

Essilor Shared Services Philippines Incorporated; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Essilor Shared Services Philippines Incorporated seeks an Accounts Receivable professional to manage daily payment allocations, resolve unapplied cash, raise intercompany invoices, and maintain accurate customer ledgers. You will work with Sales, Order Management, and Credit Control to address inquiries and ensure timely cash collection.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, at least 4 years in AR/General Accounting, and experience in a Shared Services

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/College degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• At least 4 years of Accounts Receivable and/or General Accounting experience.
• Experience in a Shared Services environment is required.
• ERP experience, preferably Oracle.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Above-average communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a structured, process-driven environment.
• Good people management and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Allocate customer payments to accounts and invoices daily.
• Resolve unapplied and unallocated cash with Sales and Collections.
• Investigate and resolve AR items in cashbook.
• Raise manual invoices, debit notes, and credit notes for intercompany transactions.
• Maintain accuracy of customer accounts and sales ledger.
• Monitor AR Aging and conduct clean-up activities.
• Coordinate with Sales, Factories, Order Management, and Credit Control to resolve queries.
• Meet SLA performance in collaboration with local units and FSSC.
• Support the broader FSSC team beyond AR when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or Finance Manager.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Receivable

• Allocation of customer payments to customer accounts and specific invoices on a daily basis;
• Responsible for the resolution of both unapplied and unallocated cash through coordination with the Sales Department and Collection Agents;sdasd
• Ownership in investigating and resolving any Accounts Receivable items reflected in the cashbook;
• Raise manual invoices, debit notes, and credit notes, primarily for intercompany transactions;
• Maintain the accuracy of customer accounts and sales ledger records;
• Monitor the AR Aging Report, including account clean-up activities;
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including Sales Offices, Factories, Order Management, and Credit Control teams, to address queries and resolve disputes;
• Carry out daily work to meet performance measures established in service level agreements between local business units and the FSSC;
• Provide support to the overall FSSC team, including activities outside Accounts Receivable such as Accounts Payable, when required;
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the immediate superior or Finance Manager;

People Management

• Oversee the KPIs of a small team consisting of 1 to 3 Senior Specialists;
• Train and mentor new Accounts Receivable Accountants and Senior Specialists;
• Monitor team performance and ensure adherence to established processes and procedures;
• Provide guidance and support to team members in resolving operational issues and achieving performance targets;
• Conduct coaching and knowledge-sharing sessions to develop team capabilities and maintain service excellence;

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Finance, Accountancy, or a related field
• At least 4 years of Accounts Receivable and/or General Accounting experience
• Relevant experience in a Shared Services environment is required
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably Oracle
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Above-average communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a structured and process-driven environment
• Good people management and stakeholder relationship skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel