Job Description / Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable / Billings
- Raise invoices according to project and contract requirements
- Issue Invoices to clients for fee billing & E submission in Government website
- Ensure correct account allocations and compliance with GST requirements
- Liaise with Clients, project Directors & project managers on project status for fee billing
- Prepare and consolidate fee schedules and cash flow forecasts
- Handling enquiries regarding project fee billings
- Checking of contracts and fee agreements
- Month End closing activities for Accounts Receivables
- Perform ad hoc accounting, reporting and analysis tasks as required
Collections
- Pro-active processing of daily collections from customers
- Conduct rigorous follow-up procedures with timely and efficient issue resolution.
- Regular meetings and follow-up with Project Directors/Project Managers on working capital management (i.e. Account Receivables) and ageing debts with pro-active issue resolution.
- Work with clients on overdue balances; agree instalment payment plans if appropriate.
- Reporting activities such as weekly collections update and monthly accounts receivable ageing analysis
- Management of bad debt provisions including regular review and follow up, and monthly recommendations for accounts to be provisioned or written off if required
- Monitor intercompany receivables positions and follow up on collections from other related companies, including swift issue resolution
- Review existing internal controls, and develop and improve collection processes & cycles
Job Requirements & Person Specification (Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Behaviours)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- The ability to work independently and be self-motivated. Enthusiastic, pro-active, persistent, robust and committed to "getting the job done" & “can-do attitude” with high quality.
- Ability to process large amounts of information quickly & be interested in rapid learning.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that helps create, build and maintain strong working relationships.
- Able to work well under pressure with respect to meeting targets and deadlines.
- Good organisational skills, able to multi-task and deal with urgent requests.
- Understand the wider business issues and to generate and develop new ideas to add value.
- Good understanding of accounting and business principles.
- Needs to be fluent in English. Mandarin an advantage.
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Close attention to detail, flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks
CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE
- Be a seasoned AR professional or credit controller
- A minimum of 6 years’ experience. Professional Services, construction experience an advantage.
- Experience of working for a MNC is desirable, with exposure to multi-currency environment.
- Is required to have knowledge of local accounting, reporting and tax requirements.
- Advanced level Excel, with ability to use other Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Experience of using MS D365 or similar ERP system an advantage