AR Process Expert- B2C Stores
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- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Secure Accounting processes (Work in a process-orientated manner and around atomization to secure accounting processes, catch and resolve exception cases)
- Administer and follow-up IT incidents occurring in the AR processes
- Analyse (Work with automated data outputs, analyse, align with stakeholders and submit for handling)
- Balance sheet / Accounts receivables reconciliations and reporting
- Bank management (Responsible for omni bank accounts - reconciliation, transfers, approval of outgoing payment files)
- Closing activities and valuations (Month and year end reconciliations)
- Billing management (including set up of customer master data and manage dunning processes for B2B customers)
- Secure 100% sales integration between POS, SAP CAR and SAP ECC
- Handling of second line customer queries
- Supports team in complex client cases or issues
- Monitor AR processes, supported by RPA, and perform issue resolution as required
- Support audit, global/regional/local
- Monitoring accuracy of the sales flow in the ERP system
- Act as subject matter expert (SME) for process documentation of your specific process (e.g. Card and Cash Apps, Cash In Transit, GCMC etc)
- Sets and oversees the maintenance of the specific SSC AR process following global policies and standards and monitors adherence
- Get understanding of stakeholders' requirement, collecting data, delivering analysis, problem resolution and support recommending options
- Identify process specific improvement initiatives, analyze and present business case to support prioritization of development
- Educate the SSC AR team members in terms of processes and technology
- Stakeholder management with Business Tech and AM and assess the impact of new products / product changes on AR activities
- Support tech to define requirements and dependencies for automated solutions that meet regulatory requirements
- Responsible for compliance with globally determined rules and regulations and country specific legislation
- Ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, and/or other stakeholders
- Understand and meet legal obligations in reference to local laws, regulations and requirements
- Collaborate and ensure clear communication with relevant stakeholders, both internal and external, for given processes
- Maintain close relationship with (Sr.) Specialists / Specialists
- Maintain close relationship with R2R specialist for reconciliation & closing processes
- University-level education within Accounting/Bus Admin/Economics/System engineering or equivalent experience
- Accounting skills, 8+ years of relevant work experience (Sales Reconciliations, Credit card/cash/GCMC reconciliations, Intercompany transactions and business models, VAT, legal reporting, CoA navigation/application, Accounts Receivables, Payment reconciliation, Banking, Closing, Analysis and Audit)
- Communicative in English (written and oral)
- Ability to train in, co-ordinate, plan and lead activities
- Good knowledge of SAP ECC
- Analytical; skilled in securing the accuracy of financial data and resolving discrepancies
- Profound process competence (system/process knowhow/technical skills, basic understanding of integrations and comfortable in solution template responsibility and working in an IT landscape/environment)
- Excel skills within data analysis/reconciliations (indexes, lookups, pivot tables)
- Good understanding of legal obligations/laws for reporting of sales - globally and/or locally/domestically
- Basic understanding of RPA
- Experience in managing AR store processes within a global environment
- Banking experience (Outgoing payment processing and integrations)
- Experience of SAP ECC - FI-CO, FI-CA, Sales & Distribution (SD), POS CAR, Business Warehouse (BW)
- Documented experience of process development
- Experience of incident/change management
- It is an advantage to have experience of/expertise within key (business critical) subject matter such as - Sales Audit for stores, SAP CAR (identifying sequence gaps), etc.
- Collaborative and supportive - a true team player that likes to coach, support and help others and naturally builds cross functional networks and relationships.
- Communicative - confident and able to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders including the ability to plan and execute activities clearly
- Analytical - Ability to analyse process flows and data outputs to recognise steps to take
- Flexible and adaptable - Open minded and always prepared for new changes and opportunities
- Decisive and action oriented - Pro-active, solution orientated and driven persona
- Positive - positive mindset and resilience in the face of challenges