Accounts Receivable Specialist

Confidential Company; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage the AR portfolio and collections, ensuring accurate invoicing and prompt debt recovery. The role focuses on governance across the Quote-to-Cash lifecycle and revenue integrity across projects.

The ideal candidate has a Finance degree (CA/ACCA) with 3–5 years AR experience and hands-on ERP experience (Dynamics 365). This is an on-site position in Islamabad.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance & Accounts / CA / ACCA.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in accounts receivable or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage AR portfolio and aging trends; oversee collections strategy.
• Carry out day-to-day collections and ensure timely payments.
• Oversee Q2C lifecycle from onboarding to invoicing and cash collection.
• Ensure integrity of revenue recognition and unbilled revenue tracking.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Legal, and Finance to align stakeholders.
• Monitor and report AR performance and aging metrics.

Skills

AR experience

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance & Accounts / CA / ACCA

Tools

Dynamics 365

Job description

The Accounts Receivable Specialist manages the Accounts Receivable and collections function, ensuring strong governance across the entire Quote-to-Cash (Q2C) lifecycle. This role combines collections management and revenue assurance to guarantee prompt invoicing, successful debt recovery, and the prevention of revenue loss.

Job Responsibilities:

AR Portfolio & Collections Management

• Maintain oversight of the receivables portfolio and track aging trends.
• Design and execute collections strategies, focusing follow-up efforts where needed.
• Address billing disputes and flag high-risk accounts for escalation.

Collections Performance & Recovery

• Carry out day-to-day collections activities and track results against targets.
• Engage key customers directly on accounts requiring special attention.
• Secure payment of outstanding and overdue balances.

Quote-to-Cash (Q2C) Process Oversight

• Support the full Q2C cycle, from customer onboarding and quote review through to invoicing and cash collection.
• Verify consistency between contractual terms, system records, and actual outcomes.
• Guarantee invoices are issued correctly and on schedule.
• Track unbilled revenue and investigate billing irregularities.
• Handle milestone-based and time-and-materials billing, including retention tracking.
• Keep a close watch on project-related receivables and flag potential risks early.

Revenue Integrity & Leakage Prevention

• Guard against overlooked billings and incorrect pricing.
• Investigate and correct discrepancies to limit revenue loss.
• Examine account reconciliations and prepare AR performance reports.
• Deliver analysis on collection effectiveness and overdue patterns.

Stakeholder & Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Legal, Corporate Finance, Corporate Records, and IT.
• Keep all Q2C stakeholders aligned and informed.

ERP Systems & Process Improvement

• Ensure the ERP platform (e.g., Dynamics 365) is used effectively and accurately.
• Detect system or workflow gaps and propose enhancements.

Month-End Close & Revenue Recognition

• Complete revenue closing activities within established deadlines.
• Maintain and review unearned revenue schedules.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance & Accounts / CA / ACCA.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in accounts receivable or similar roles.