AR & Cash Management Specialist

Accounts Receivable (AR) & Cash Management Specialist

Our client, a leading global organization, is seeking an Accounts Receivable (AR) & Cash Management Specialist. This role is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between Order-to-Cash (O2C) operations and Corporate Treasury, driving effective cash flow management, liquidity optimization, and financial efficiency. The successful candidate will ensure stable, high-quality service delivery aligned with strict SLA metrics, maintaining total compliance across global markets.

Key Responsibilities

AR & Cash Management Processing

• Daily Cash & Banking Operations: Manage day-to-day accounts receivable and cash management workflows, including bank statement processing, transactional matching, and automated/manual journal postings.
• Ledger Synchronization: Oversee clearing, bank account matches, and complex General Ledger (GL) accounts reconciliations to guarantee data integrity.
• Period-End Execution: Drive the timely and accurate completion of month-end closing requirements to support corporate financial timelines.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Internal Control Oversight: Execute assigned internal financial controls (JSOX/SOX) accurately and on schedule, maintaining continuous readiness for internal and external audits.
• Policy Enforcement: Safeguard assets by ensuring strict adherence to Global Operating Guidelines, corporate directives, and Global Business Services (GBS) internal policies.

Analytical, Reporting & Process Optimization

• Financial Analysis: Compile, verify, and distribute accurate and timely routine financial reports and metrics.
• Performance Tracking: Continuously monitor operational KPIs to identify variances, discuss trends, and support process-improvement initiatives in collaboration with leadership.
• Workflow Simplification: Proactively spot inefficiencies and implement solutions to enhance transactional speed and financial control.

Stakeholder Alignment & Business Partnering

• Entity Support: Deliver client-focused advisory support to assigned regional business entities, ensuring rapid inquiry turnaround, issue resolution, and tailored solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Provide reliable operational support to the Team Lead and AR colleagues, fostering synergy across Cash & Banking and broader Treasury functions.
• Project Contribution: Participate as a subject matter expert in GBS migrations, system testing, and corporate transformation initiatives as required.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business discipline.
• Professional Tenure: Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant experience specializing in Accounts Receivable, Treasury Operations, Cash Management, or Cash & Banking within a multinational or Shared Services hub.
• Functional Background: Practical expertise in sub-ledger accounting, bank-to-book reconciliations, manual journal entries, and automated month-end cycles.

Technical & Functional Skills

• ERP Proficiency: Strong, hands-on experience navigating SAP or SAP HANA ecosystems, with an understanding of system-driven processes and user testing activities.
• Software Mastery: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel for running complex data analyses, data matching, and corporate reporting.
• Financial Acumen: Thorough understanding of financial governance frameworks, internal control matrices, and treasury-to-O2C interfaces.

Core Competencies & Schedule

• Mindset: Proactive, accountable, and detail-oriented team player with a strong sense of urgency and ownership over deliverables.
• Time Management: Elite organizational skills with the proven ability to multi-task and meet strict daily banking deadlines under pressure.
• Shift Flexibility: Amenable to working dayshift (9am to 6pm), midshift (1pm to 10pm), and/or nightshift (6pm to 3am) schedules, depending on evolving global business needs.