AR Specialist
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced accounts receivable specialist to manage end-to-end receivable operations, customer reconciliation, collections, and reporting. The role requires strong experience handling high-value customers, clearing backlogs, and working with SAP Business One or similar ERP systems in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities
- Manage accounts receivable for high-value and VIP customers.
- Perform detailed reconciliation of customer accounts and resolve discrepancies.
- Clear outstanding backlogs and ensure accurate allocation of payments in SAP B1.
- Follow up with customers to recover overdue balances and close long-pending issues.
- Handle disputes, deductions, credit notes, and short payments.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly AR aging reports.
- Develop and maintain automated Excel-based MIS reports.
- Support month-end closing activities related to AR.
- Coordinate with sales, logistics, and finance teams to resolve customer issues.
- Improve AR processes and contribute to workflow automation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or commerce.
- 5–10 years of experience in accounts receivable.
- Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
- Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or high-volume environments preferred.
- Proficiency in SAP B1, Odoo, Zoho, QuickBooks, and advanced MS Excel.
- Strong communication and customer-handling skills.
- Ability to manage large data sets and high transaction volumes.
Key skills
- Accounts receivable management
- Customer reconciliation
- Collections and follow-ups
- Dispute resolution
- SAP B1 / ERP systems
- Advanced Excel and reporting
- Process improvement
- Attention to detail
Preferred
- Experience clearing AR backlogs
- Experience handling VIP customers
- IFRS knowledge (certification in progress is acceptable)
Work location: In person