Finance Executive (AR & Credit Control / SAP / West)

TRUST RECRUIT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Singapore is seeking an experienced individual to oversee Accounts Receivable operations. The role includes supervising AR staff, ensuring timely customer receipts, and managing credit control processes. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 2–5 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with SAP S/4HANA preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years of relevant experience in AR operations and credit control.
• Prior experience supervising AR staff or overseeing AR processes is preferred.
• Solid understanding of receivables reconciliation, cash application, credit assessment and collection processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AR operations, ensuring accurate and timely customer receipts.
• Supervise the AR staff to ensure accurate application of receipts.
• Monitor customer credit limits and recommend updates based on payment history.

Skills

Accounts Receivable operations

Credit control

Supervising AR staff

Microsoft Excel

SAP S/4HANA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP/accounting system

Job description

Job Purpose

• Oversee Accounts Receivable (AR) operations, ensuring accurate and timely customer receipts offsetting by the AR team.
• Encompasses credit control, approval of blocked orders, credit limit reviews, and liaison with legal firms for debt recovery.

Key Responsibilities

AR Oversight & Reconciliation

• Supervise the AR staff to ensure all receipts are applied accurately and promptly to customer accounts.
• Monitor daily receipt processing, offsets, and reconciliations, resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Review AR aging reports and ensure timely clean-up of unapplied or misallocated receipts.

Credit Control & Order Release

• Monitor and evaluate customer credit limits and payment terms; recommend updates based on payment history and risk profile.
• Review and approve blocked sales orders in accordance with credit policy and authorisation matrix.
• Work closely with sales and customer service teams to resolve order release issues.

Debt Collection & Legal Liaison

• Oversee follow-ups on overdue invoices, ensuring that escalations are handled efficiently.
• Coordinate with external legal firms on matters relating to long-outstanding debts and legal recovery.
• Maintain a record of legal cases, customer disputes, and settlement agreements.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure strict adherence to internal controls, company policies, and audit requirements.
• Generate AR and credit control reports for management, including overdue accounts, DSO, and collection status.
• Assist in internal and external audit processes by providing relevant documentation and reconciliations.

• Undertake other related duties as may be assigned periodically to support operational objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 2–5 years of relevant experience in AR operations and credit control.
• Prior experience supervising AR staff or overseeing AR processes is preferred.
• Solid understanding of receivables reconciliation, cash application, credit assessment and collection processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting system.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is highly preferred.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants, kindly click on “APPLY NOW” or send your resume in MS WORD format to hestia.wong(at)trustrecruit.com.sg

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