Accounts Receivable Specialist

Seniority level: Not Applicable | Employment type: Full-time | Industries: Real Estate

About the Role

Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible to manage and maintain accurate Accounts Receivable records, ensure timely invoicing, collection follow-up, and daily receipt postings, while supporting month-end closing and reconciliations. The role ensures AR transactions are recorded on time and accurately in accordance with Company policies, procedures, and applicable reporting standards

JOB KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

AR Processing, Posting & Reporting Accuracy

Issue customer invoices/credit notes and ensure completeness and accuracy of documentation.

Post receipts daily, issue receipts/acknowledgements, and ensure correct allocation to customer accounts.

Maintain customer master data in ERP (as assigned) and ensure proper setup for invoicing and collections.

Support preparation of AR schedules and routine finance reports required by management.

Unapplied Cash & Unreconciled Items Control

Ensure unapplied receipts and unidentified items are investigated and cleared within agreed timelines.

Maintain aggregate unreconciled items below specified month-end limits.

Perform daily/weekly reconciliation between bank statements, cash receipts, and AR ledger.

Coordinate internally to resolve discrepancies (Sales/CRM, Treasury, Post-Sales, Operations).

Collections Support & Aging Management

Prepare and monitor AR aging reports; highlight overdue balances and collection risks.

Follow up on overdue invoices through calls/emails and document collection actions.

Support setting and tracking of monthly collection targets (as assigned).

Escalate high-risk/long-outstanding accounts to the line manager and support legal escalation where required.

Month-End Closing & Sub-ledger Support

Assist in month-end AR sub-ledger closing activities and ensure timely reporting.

Prepare AR-related reconciliations (customer balances, suspense/unapplied, intercompany if applicable).

Support provisioning analysis (e.g., expected credit loss) by providing aging, customer status, and historical payment patterns (as assigned).

Compliance, Audit & Continuous Improvement

Ensure compliance with Company financial policies, controls, and applicable accounting standards (e.g., IFRS requirements affecting AR).

Support internal/external audit requests by providing schedules, confirmations, supporting documents, and explanations.

Identify manual gaps in AR processes and propose automation/improvements in ERP and reporting tools.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance or related field

Preferred Experience: 2–4 years of relevant experience in Accounts Receivable / Credit Control / Finance Operations

Experience in real estate, property management, hospitality, or project-based environments is an advantage

Required Skills

Strong AR accounting knowledge (invoicing, receipts, allocations, aging, reconciliations)

Good understanding of controls and documentation standards

Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle/SAP/Dynamics or similar) and advanced Excel