Accounts Receivable Lead

phoon huat pte. ltd.; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

PhooN Huat Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks a senior Accounts Receivable Lead to manage a three-person team and drive timely collections in a fast-paced environment.

You will ensure accurate cash applications, billing accuracy, and credit control while coordinating with Sales and Legal for delinquent accounts. The role requires a degree in Accounting/Finance with at least 5 years of full-cycle AR experience, SAP proficiency, and strong Excel skills.

Formación

• Degree in Accountancy/Finance.
• Minimum 5 years full-cycle AR experience.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations).
• Proven ability to reduce overdue debt through structured collections.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a team of three AR staff and drive process improvements, including automation.
• Develop and execute monthly collection plans aligned with policy.
• Negotiate payment plans with distressed customers in coordination with Sales.
• Coordinate with lawyers and collection agencies on delinquent accounts.
• Review overdue accounts and decide on blocking/unblocking customers.
• Collaborate with Sales to resolve customer queries delaying payment.
• Ensure accurate cash application and timely statements to customers.
• Support month-end close and respond to external audit requests.

Conocimientos

Team Leadership

Accounts Receivable

Credit Management

Excel (Pivot / Lookups)

Client Communication

Automation & Improvement

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

About the role

Lead the accounts receivable function in a fast-paced environment, driving timely collections, accurate reconciliations and effective credit control. You will work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to reduce overdue debt, support month-end close and maintain strong financial processes.

Key responsibilities

• Team Leadership and Process Improvement

  • Lead a team of three AR team members.

  • Support the team in resolving complex customer, billing and collection issues.

  • Allocate workload and, together with the Finance Manager, improve team workflows through automation initiatives, such as using Excel formulas or AI tools to replace manual work.

  Collections and Credit Management

  • Develop a plan to meet the monthly collection target and cascade it to team members.

  • Ensure new customers are granted credit terms and credit limits in line with company policy.

  • Negotiate payment plans with distressed customers, in coordination with Sales.

  • Liaise with lawyers and collection agencies on customers with collection issues.

  • Review overdue accounts and act as the key decision-maker on blocking and unblocking slow-paying customers.

  • Work with Sales to resolve customer queries and disputes that delay payment.

  Cash Application and Reconciliation

  • Ensure the AR team applies customer receipts, including unidentified and partial payments, accurately and on time.

  • Ensure statements of account are sent to customers on time every month.

  Billing and Invoicing

  • Ensure credit notes for goods return notes are issued within the agreed timeframe.

  • Ensure credit notes for customer rebates, discounts and pricing corrections are posted on time.

  • Issue tax invoices for sponsorship, marketing funds and other income.

  Month-End and Year-End Close

  • Prepare the AR ageing report and lists of customers on payment plans and long-overdue customers for monthly review with management.

  • Complete AR month-end closing tasks by the deadline, including accruals, provisions and balance sheet reconciliations.

  • Support external audit requests on receivables, including confirmations and supporting schedules.

Pre-requisites:

• A degree holder in Accountancy/Finance.

• At least 5 years of full-cycle accounts receivable experience.

• Hands-on experience with an ERP or accounting system such as SAP.

• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and reconciliations.

• Proven track record of reducing overdue debt through structured collections.

• Strong written and verbal communication in English, with the confidence to negotiate with customers and challenge internal stakeholders.

• Exposure to month-end close in a fast-paced environment.