Purpose of the job
The Ocorian Global Billing team manages billing and accounts receivables (AR) for an increasing number of jurisdictions across the world. The team is based in Mauritius and reports directly into the billing manager.
The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day execution of all AR & credit control tasks for specific jurisdiction(s).
Main responsibilities
- Retrieve bank statements daily when required and act as a back up to the Accounts Payables team in downloading bank statement from the different bank platforms.
- Apply cash receipts via direct and indirect application as per the SLA in place.
- Writing off of AR balance (forex and bank charges)
- Follow up and clearance of unallocated receipts and credit sitting on client ledger as per SLA in place.
- Follow up and clearance of unidentified receipts as per SLA in place
- Enquire and resolve any discrepancies in cash receipts with client administrators credit control team and other stakeholders.
- Attend to all emails and queries in Accounts Receivable mailbox on a timely basis.
- Reconciliation of assigned accounts to ensure that payments and credit memos are properly applied.
- Act as point person for all matters related to client debt linking in with the relevant teams within client businesses (who may be located in different international jurisdictions / time-zones).
- Day-to-day working with Credit Control and Client teams/ Finance.
- Undertake all necessary activities to secure strong credit control results for the business using a variety of communication formats which will include: (Chasing up overdue payments assisting with resolution of client queries and issues & referring debts to third party collection agencies when necessary)
- Report information on daily weekly and monthly basis to management as required.
- Deliver challenging targets based on value of collections debtors days aged debt analysis and activity levels.
- Assist on special projects e.g. account clean up as needed.
- Assist with ad hoc finance tasks or projects as and when requested.
- Assist with audit queries.
- Provide cover for other members of the finance team when absent.
- Strictly adhere with all internal policies processes procedures regulations and task planning
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Qualifications :
A degree in accounting or any equivalent qualification.
knowledge skills and experience
- At least 1 to 3 years of experience in a finance role ideally in an Accounts Receivables & Credit Control functions.
- Strong ERP knowledge (preferably NavOne).
- Proficiency in English both verbal and written. French is a plus.
- Intermediate computer software skills including Excel Word & PowerPoint.
- Analytical and Critical Thinking.
COMPETENCIES
- Ability to meet demanding deadlines and productivity requirements.
- Ability to work autonomously paying attention to details and meet or beat the deadlines.
- Good understanding of basic accounting principles.
- Ability to prioritise and multitask.
- Curious eager to learn and to continuously improve our processes.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills act as a team-player with other finance team members and as a business partner with other departments within the group.
Additional Information :
Our Values
All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:
- We are CLIENT CENTRIC Clients are at the centre of our world and were committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
- We are AMBITIOUS We aim high. We think and act globally seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
- We are AGILE We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple efficient and effective.
- We are COLLABORATIVE With a curious mindset we ask the right questions to get to the right solution for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
- We are ETHICAL We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
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Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity family or parental status national origin or veteran neurodiversity or disability status.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time