Assistant Accounts Receivable Manager (With AP)

PASONA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Components Provider is seeking an Assistant Accounts Receivable Manager to support the Finance Manager in overseeing AR operations, collections and credit control. The role also covers AP processing and month-end closing, requiring strong commercial judgement and collaboration with Sales.

The candidate should have a degree in Accountancy/Finance and at least 5 years in AR and credit control, including supervisory experience, with strong Excel skills and SAP knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of Accounts Receivable and Credit Control experience, including 2+ years in a senior/supervisory role.
• Hands-on experience in collections, ageing and payment-trend analysis, reconciliations, and credit reviews.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; SAP knowledge preferred.
• Willing to perform selected hands-on AR and AP processing when required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day AR operations, including invoicing, collections and customer receipts.
• Review AR month-end closing and ensure completeness/accuracy of AR records.
• Monitor AR KPIs and credit exposure; implement collection strategies with Sales as needed.
• Process designated supplier invoices and support AP month-end closing.
• Lead process improvements including digitalisation and automation of AR processes.
• Coach junior AR team members and support workload planning.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Accountancy/Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company: Industrial Components Provider

Location: Central

Position: Assistant Accounts Receivable Manager (20333)

Job Role

We are seeking a proactive and analytical Assistant Accounts Receivable Manager to support the Finance Manager in overseeing day-to-day Accounts Receivable, collections and Credit Control. The role is accountable for effective AR operations, stronger credit control and healthy cash flow. As a secondary responsibility, you will process designated supplier invoices and support Accounts Payable month-end closing. You will combine functional leadership and analysis with selected hands-on transactional work. The role calls for sound commercial judgement, ownership of complex issues, close collaboration with Sales, and the ability to improve processes while coaching junior team members.

Job Description

Accounts Receivable Operations

Support the Finance Manager in overseeing day-to-day AR operations, including invoicing, collections, customer receipts and account reconciliations.

Review AR month-end closing and ensure the completeness and accuracy of AR records.

Monitor AR performance and departmental KPIs, identify operational risks and ensure compliance with internal controls.

Credit Control & Risk Management

Review customer payment behaviour, financial standing and credit exposure.

Evaluate requests for new credit facilities and credit-limit revisions, and recommend decisions to Management.

Monitor overdue accounts and implement collection and recovery strategies to minimise overdue balances and bad-debt exposure.

Work with Sales to balance commercial opportunities with prudent credit-risk management.

Support negotiations on complex collection cases and disputes, and define clear ownership and escalation paths for overdue and disputed accounts.

Analysis, Reporting and Process Improvement

Analyse AR ageing, collection performance and payment trends; review high-risk accounts and recommend corrective actions.

Prepare management reports and present collection performance, credit risks and recommendations clearly to Management.

Identify process gaps and lead initiatives to improve efficiency, internal controls and customer experience, including digitalisation and automation of AR processes.

Team Leadership

Coach and guide junior AR team members; support workload planning to achieve service levels.

Encourage knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team.

Accounts Payable Support

Process designated supplier invoices accurately and on time, verifying supporting documents, coding and approvals before posting.

Support AP reconciliations and month-end closing; resolve supplier-invoice discrepancies with internal stakeholders.

Provide backup support for AP operations when required.

Job Requirements

Degree in Accountancy, Finance or a related discipline. At least 5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable and Credit Control, including at least 2 years in a senior or supervisory capacity. Hands-on experience in collections, ageing and payment-trend analysis, customer account reconciliation, and customer credit reviews (analysing financial information and recommending credit limits). Working knowledge of AP invoice processing and month-end closing. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; strong knowledge of SAP preferred. Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills. Track record of leading process improvement or digitalisation initiatives. Able to coach team members and work independently with minimal supervision. Willing to perform selected hands-on AR and AP processing when required.