AR Accountant

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Job title

AR Accountant, FSS

Purpose

The 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 the AR Team Leader.

Has the authority to act within this Functional Description and within the chart of authority as outlined in the company’s Global Integrated Management System (GIMS).

Main responsibilities

The 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.
• Processing bank statements and matching payments against open items.
• Reconciling AR accounts and clarifying discrepancies.
• Ensuring customer statement reconciliation is completed for all customers.
• Working closely with internal departments to resolve issues.
• Participating in transitions from other entities as part of the transition into GBS.
• Maintaining excellent customer and supplier relationships through effective and timely communication in the event of queries.
• Ensuring best practices across all accounts receivable tasks by maintaining current process documentation (i.e., Visio, WI, guidelines) and leading the implementation of system and process improvements.
• Supporting external/internal audits.
• Performing MEC and YEC activities.
• Handling other ad-hoc AR duties as required.
• Treating all information received as strictly confidential.
• Fulfilling all other tasks delegated by the Superior.

Accountabilities

The position-holder will be measured against:

• KPIs specified in SLA.

Health & Safety

As an employee:

The employee is responsible for adhering to the company’s health and safety requirements to ensure their own safety and the safety of their colleagues by:

• Participating in risk assessment processes in the workplace.
• Completing required health and safety training and certifications.
• Following safe work practices and procedures and using personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.
• Inspecting equipment and the workplace regularly and actively eliminating hazards.
• Reporting accidents, incidents, injuries, near misses, safety risks, and issues of non-compliance with health and safety procedures according to internal procedure.
• Developing the safety culture at their workplace and cooperating with others on matters relating to health and safety.

*This includes physical as well as psychosocial health and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s 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 organization or SSC/BPO environment is advantageous.
• Computer literacy – Excel, Word, and other large enterprise systems (e.g., IFS, SAP, Oracle, etc.) is advantageous.
• Good command of the English and Mandarin languages (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 processes 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-organized.
• 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.

Process Involvement

• AR
• Month End Closing
• FSS Work instructions
• Monthly Financial Reporting
• Auditing

About Us

Founded in Norway in 1861, Wilhelmsen is now a comprehensive global maritime group providing essential products and services to the merchant fleet, along with supplying crew and technical management to the largest and most complex vessels ever to sail. Committed to shaping the maritime industry, we also seek to develop new opportunities and collaborations in renewables, zero-emission shipping, and marine digitalization. Supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace, with thousands of colleagues across more than 60 countries, we take innovation, sustainability, and unparalleled customer experiences one step further.