AR & Treasury Analyst (Mandarin Speaker)

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The Position

Perform the day-to-day activities for AR & Treasury matters according to the highest standards of financial control, compliance and effective practices.

Daily Activities & Deliverables

1. Process Account receivable, treasury and inter-company task as per Service level Agreement.
2. Process all cash application and remittance reconciliation for assigned countries accurately and within specific timescales. Prepare regularly the details of unallocated and unidentified receipts for key individuals further actions.
3. Prepare and follow up unidentified open items in clearing account when performing daily/monthly bank reconciliation. Handle cash pool account reconciliation.
4. Liaise with key individuals for preparation and transaction posting of Inter-company non-trade related debit and credit notes. Prepare monthly reconciliation, highlight and resolve anomalies encountered.
5. Generate statement of accounts to the customers.
6. Track and resolve disputes and route to local affiliates.
7. Initiate the dunning process and generate reminders for overdue accounts.
8. Perform month end, quarter end and year end closing activities for assigned countries.
9. Prepare preliminary and final Inter-company Account Receivable balances to reconcile against counterparty balances. Ensure timely and accurate deal settlement and posting of treasury related transactions including Inter-company foreign exchange, loan, accrual and actual interest, bank charges, etc.
10. Credit management – Perform and responsible for credit analysis on customers according to company credit policy and procedures, reviewing credit risk for new and existing customers by carrying out credit assessment and making credit limit recommendations.
11. Collection management – Ensure customers pay within agreed payment terms, contacting sales team and customers on collection activities if vital as per company’s debt collection procedure.
12. Exhibit good customer service skills while initiating customer outreach calls and receiving inbound calls with customers. Act as the first point of contact for operational support and issue solving, liaising with customers for balance confirmation and monitoring of daily sales order status.
13. Handle AR bad debt allowance and write-off management.

Documentation & Controlling

1. Ensure all work documentation and work processes are updated and meet with Internal Control Financial Reporting (ICFR), group policies and guidelines, local statutory and legal requirements within agreed service timelines.
2. Perform back up function and other duties, including job rotation to other functional teams as and when required.
3. Participate in internal and external compliance audit queries.

Transformation/ Continuous Improvement Implementations

1. Work collaboratively with customers and key individuals.
2. Engage and support the teams in the implementation of continuous improvement projects.
3. Proactively identify, recommend and implement solutions in consultation with management for continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of operation.
4. Assist to ensure effective knowledge transfer for sustainable development knowledge and sharing of effective practices within the team.

Qualifications & Experience Required

1. Candidate must possess Degree or Diploma in Finance & Accounting/Commerce or equivalent.
2. Minimum 3-5 years working experience in Accounts Receivable and Treasury or other accounting functions.
3. SAP knowledge or other ERP accounting systems and MS Office tools.
4. Proficiency in English and Mandarin is required with good communication skills as the role will be supporting our counterpart in China.

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

The Roche Services & Solutions as well as People Support Solutions organisations located in Kuala Lumpur provide end-to-end business solutions for Finance, Procurement, IT, Communications, People & Culture (Human Resources) and beyond to our Roche colleagues across the APAC region. Today Roche employs around 1100 employees in Malaysia.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.