Accounts Receivable Junior Associate (Morning Shift)

Accounting

• Manage trade creditor's accounts in the cluster.
• Perform dunning and collections activity on assigned portfolio including collection calls and email follow-ups.
• Perform dispute management activities including, logging of disputes, monitor and follow-up resolution.
• Assist Sr Associate during regular disputes meeting with operational teams and local BA’s.
• Manage customer portfolio to agreed level of AR overdue target.
• Check of credit risk, review of credit limit and exposure
• Make recommendations for account hold/blocks based on credit status, account balance and customer’s payment habit.
• Coordinate with Sales, Global Account Manager and Operations regarding customer queries.
• Reconcile payments received against invoices being paid.
• Conduct root-cause-analysis, recommend and implement solution/ s
• Understand customer behavior and build rapport with customer contact.
• Monitor own or individual KPI and deliverables.
• Act as the back-up collector for Collections Associate accounts
• Performs other duties as assigned by direct superiors and managers.

• Document and monitor internal controls in support of auditing team.
• Maintain, review and update DTP.
• Prepare and review documentation in support of reports.
• Maintain supporting files and documentations in support of Risk Control Matrix set within DB Schenker on a regular basis, as well as on other reporting requirements.

• Assist with financial and tax audits.
• Asses , improve and recommend correct management controls.
• Apply checks and balances to transactions and procedures to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Support on the Interim and Year-End Audit testing performed by PwC.

• Coordinate with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments on more complex accounting projects and initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to optimize service quality.
• Contribute on Special Projects and Process Improvements within F&A .

• Degree in the field of accounting, finance and economics, or business-related courses
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• Previous experience in working with ERP, preferably SAP FI module.
• Very good accounting background
• Previous working experience preferably in large/global organizations
• Enthusiasm and commitment to delivering quality results to tight deadlines.
• Self-motivation, quick learning, and creative thinking
• Knowledgeable in LSS is  plus .
• Yellow belt or green belt certified
• Intermediate knowledge of accounting, 
• Good technical knowledge of MS office, 
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, 
• Detail oriented, 
• Good English language skills, 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.