AR Accountant
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Job Location:
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
26 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large local and global simple and complex.
Job title
AR Accountant FSS
Purpose
AR Accountant is responsible for processing several Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions such as customer invoices posting bank transactions downloading bank statements account reconciliation and reporting.
Interrelations
The position reports to AR Team Leader.
Formal authorities
Has the authority to act within this Functional Description and within the chart of authority as outlined in the companys Global Integrated Management System (GIMS).
Main responsibilities
Position-holder is responsible for:
- Performing day to day financial transactions including verifying classifying computing posting and recording accounts receivable data
- Ensuring daily operations are carried out according to set targets and deadlines
- Generating and sending out invoices and account statements
- Bank Statement processing and matching payments against open items
- Reconciliation of AR accounts and discrepancies clarification
- Ensuring customer statement reconciliation is completed for all customers
- Working closely with internal departments to resolve
- Taking part in transitions from other entities as part of transition into GBS
- Maintaining excellent customer & suppliers relationships through effective and timely communication in the event of queries
- Ensuring best practice across all accounts receivable tasks by maintaining current process documentation (i.e. visio WI guidelines) and leading implementation of system and process improvements
- Support external/internal audits
- Performing MEC and YEC activities
- Other ad-hoc AR duties as required
- Treating all information received as strictly confidential
- Fullfilling all other tasks delegated by the Superior
Accountabilities
The position-holder will be measured against:
- KPIs specified in SLA
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree preferably in Accounting or Finance
- 2 years of relevant experience in finance preferably processing in a high volume environment
- Good knowledge of accounting principles
- Previous experience in a similar Accounts Receivable environment within an organisation or SSC/BPO environment is advantageous
- Computer literacy Excel Word and other large enterprise systems is advantageous (e.g. IFS SAP Oracle etc.)
- Good command of the English and Mandarin language (spoken & written). Additional European / Middle Eastern / Asian language(s) skills will be advantageous
Additional preferences
- Excellent communication skills and cultural awareness
- Positive attitude customer centric mindset and willingness to go the extra mile to meet organizational goals
- Previous experience in migration process and/or system implementation preferred
- Proven ability to learn and understand new software/accounting systems
- Ability to build good relationships with different stakeholders
- Attentive to detail and deadlines
- Structured and well-organised
- Ability to resolve problems and deal with high volume transactions
- Analytical skills
- Sharp judgment
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Accountability and responsibility independent working style
How to apply
Sounds interesting If you see yourself fitting into this role please let us know why the role interest you. Apply online through our career portal at under Current Vacancies by creating a Candidate Home account and thereafter upload your resume and expected salary.
Please note that all positions at Wilhelmsen are subject to reference and ID checks. For certain roles additional background screening may be required.
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
About Company
Our vision is to shape the maritime industry. Through innovation, expertise, quality products and services we are able to meet the challenges and needs of the world's global fleet.
