Senior Accountant
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Requirements
- Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Fluent English proficiency, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, is mandatory.
- A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or related industries is highly preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle Fusion.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills.
- Familiarity with international trade terms and documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or related industries is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- AR Operations and Billing Coordination
- Perform a comprehensive review of global customer aging balances.
- Identify customers exceeding contractual terms and conditions.
- Monitor aging, achieve DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) targets, and meet collection KPIs.
- Forecast short-term and long-term cash inflows and prepare management reports.
- Ensure invoice accuracy and compliance with local and international tax/VAT regulations.
- Ensure timely invoice delivery, including customer-specific supporting documentation.
- Coordinate with customers and the Billing team regarding invoice and debit/credit note queries.
- Collections and Dispute Management
- Run a structured collections process in compliance with the company's Credit and Collection Policy.
- Follow up on collections through official emails, phone calls, and virtual customer meetings.
- Track customer payments against due dates and follow up on overdue accounts.
- Ensure accurate payment application, account reconciliation, and periodic balance confirmations.
- Identify potential cash flow risks and implement mitigation plans.
- Coordinate with Sales, Billing, and customers to accelerate collections.
- Negotiate payment plans with customers in default.
- Resolve and escalate billing disputes and address root causes in coordination with Sales, Operations, Billing, and customers.
- Credit and Risk Management
- Assess the creditworthiness of new and existing global customers using financial information, trade references, and credit reports.
- Establish and maintain credit limits and payment terms in line with company policy and regional risk assessments.
- Monitor credit risk and flag high-risk accounts to Finance and Sales leadership.
- Process, Systems, and Compliance
- Define standard operating procedures (SOPs), service-level agreements (SLAs), and internal controls for AR processes and ensure compliance.
- Maintain audit readiness through proper documentation, support internal and external audits, and implement corrective actions.
- Reporting and Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary AR contact for key global customers, auditors, and senior Finance stakeholders.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly AR reports covering aging, cash forecasts, bad debt provisions, and regional customer performance.
- Coordinate with Sales, Finance, and Treasury to improve working capital and cash flow predictability.
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