Accounts Receivable- Clerical Administrator

at  SGS

SGS IS THE WORLD’S LEADING INSPECTION, VERIFICATION, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION COMPANY. WE ARE RECOGNISED AS THE GLOBAL BENCHMARK FOR QUALITY AND INTEGRITY. WITH MORE THAN 99,600 EMPLOYEES, WE OPERATE A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 2,600 OFFICES AND LABORATORIES AROUND THE WORLD. WE DELIVER GLOBAL SERVICE WITH LOCAL EXPERTISE, TO MARKET LEADING CLIENTS ACROSS 10 DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES WORLDWIDE.

SGS are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an accounts receivable (AR) clerical assistant. In this role, you will be responsible for working within a team to manage SGS’s accounts receivable processes and ensuring timely collection of payments.
As an AR clerk, you will be required to reconcile accounts and provide back-up support for invoicing. ideal candidate for this position will have a keen eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Job Description

• Collaborate with the sales team to resolve billing and collection issues- EFT receipts
• Generate and send customer invoices in a timely manner
• Extract AR receipts from Oracle and update from EFT spreadsheets
• Update incoming payments daily on the finance system / allocating payments.
• Assist with SGS reporting as required on periodical basis
• Converge receipts, export converge reports and ensure all action is documented
• Monitor accounts and follow up with clients on overdue payments, raise copy statements for clients as requested.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and payment status
• Resolve payment discrepancies and ensure the accurate application of payments
• Support the team with invoicing when required
• Assist the company accountant as required with additional duties
• Ensure full compliance with the Company’s Code of Integrity & Professional Conduct, and at all times adopt behaviour in accordance with SGS’s Equality & Diversity policy
• At all times, adopt a safe behaviour by exercising due regard for the health and safety of yourself, colleagues and clients, in line with the Company’s policies and procedures

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience
• Professional qualification in finance related discipline is an advantage but not essential
• Knowledge of oracle is advantage (training will be provided for the right candidate)
• Fluency in both written and oral English – excellent documentation skills require

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience
• Professional qualification in finance related discipline is an advantage but not essential
• Knowledge of oracle is advantage (training will be provided for the right candidate)
• Fluency in both written and oral English – excellent documentation skills required