Location: East
Remuneration: Attractive Basic + AWS + Performance-Based Bonuses
About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced and commercially astute Accounts Receivable Executive to join my clients finance team. This role goes beyond transactional responsibilities-focusing on optimizing cash flow, strengthening credit governance, and driving process improvements across the receivables function.
You will play a key role in partnering with internal stakeholders and customers to enhance financial performance while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and regulatory standards.
Duties
Strategic Accounts Receivable & Credit Management
- Lead and manage the end-to-end accounts receivable and credit control function, ensuring strong cash flow and healthy aging profiles.
- Drive collection strategies and proactively manage high-value and overdue accounts to minimize Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
- Oversee the preparation and review of monthly statements, aging reports, and collection forecasts.
- Evaluate and approve customer credit limits, payment terms, and risk profiles in alignment with business objectives.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable insights to senior management.
Process Improvement & Governance
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, automation, and accuracy within the receivables process.
- Strengthen internal controls and ensure adherence to corporate governance, audit standards, and local regulatory requirements.
- Play an active role in internal and external audits, including leading assigned areas within the annual internal control audit campaign.
Stakeholder & Relationship Management
- Act as a key finance business partner to commercial, operations, and senior leadership teams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers to facilitate dispute resolution and improve payment cycles.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve complex billing, contractual, and operational issues impacting collections.
Financial Reporting & Closing
- Oversee timely and accurate monthly closing activities related to receivables.
- Ensure accurate reporting to Group Finance, including variance analysis and performance metrics.
- Manage GST compliance, reporting, and submission in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Leadership & Ad Hoc Initiatives
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to building a high-performing finance team.
- Lead or participate in finance transformation projects and system enhancements.
- Undertake additional responsibilities and strategic initiatives as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3- 5 years of progressive experience in accounts receivable and credit control, preferably within aerospace, engineering, or a related industry.
- Strong track record in managing complex receivables portfolios and improving cash collection performance.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is highly advantageous.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Proactive, results-driven mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
