About the job Accounts Receivable and Cash Management Specialist (Shared Services)
Accounts Receivable and Cash Management Specialist
Location: Metro Manila, Philippines
Work Setup: Hybrid
Work Schedule: Day shift / Night Shift
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable and Cash Management Specialist to support Accounts Receivable operations, cash management, banking transactions, and Treasury-related initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing financial transactions in SAP, performing bank and general ledger (GL) reconciliations, handling incoming receipts and account clearing, and ensuring the timely completion of daily and month-end activities.
The role also involves supporting global Treasury projects, executing internal controls, resolving operational issues, preparing financial reports, and identifying opportunities to improve processes while ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Accounts Receivable Processing: Process AR transactions in SAP, including incoming receipts, AR clearings, sundry invoices, credit notes, bad debt write-offs, adjustments, and journal entries.
- Transaction Request Management: Review and process MyRequest templates for AR transactions, validate supporting documents, and coordinate with request initiators to clarify missing or incorrect information.
- Cash Management and Banking Operations: Handle bank statement processing, transaction matching, bank uploads and postings, and bank and open-item clearing.
- Bank and GL Reconciliation: Perform bank and general ledger reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure accurate and timely clearing of outstanding transactions.
- Month-End Closing: Ensure all required documents, transactions, reconciliations, and reports are completed accurately within established month-end closing timelines.
- Treasury Initiatives: Support global Treasury projects, including Accounts Receivable securitization, supply chain financing, and bank charges report automation.
- Reporting and Analysis: Prepare routine financial reports and analyses, monitor operational performance, and provide additional reporting support as required.
- Issue Resolution: Investigate AR and cash management concerns, conduct root cause analysis, and coordinate corrective and mitigation plans with relevant stakeholders.
- Control and Compliance: Execute and maintain documentation for assigned J-SOX controls, ensuring compliance with company policies, global operating guidelines, and internal control requirements.
- System Testing and Process Improvement: Support SAP testing, new process implementation, and stabilization initiatives while identifying opportunities to simplify workflows and improve operational efficiency.
- Stakeholder and Team Support: Collaborate with internal teams and business entities to resolve queries, provide process guidance, support cross-functional projects, and assist in training new team members.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of relevant work experience in Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, Treasury, or Banking Operations.
- Hands-on experience with SAP or SAP HANA.
- Strong knowledge of Accounts Receivable processing, cash application, incoming receipts, and account clearing.
- Experience in bank statement processing, bank and general ledger reconciliation, journal entries, and month-end closing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of internal controls and J-SOX compliance requirements is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to process improvement.