Accounts Receivable Executive

About the Role

This role is suited to a detail-oriented finance professional who can take ownership of critical customer accounts, strengthen collections discipline, and maintain accurate, audit-ready receivables records in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned customer accounts and drive timely collection of outstanding receivables.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies through to resolution.
• Monitor ageing, overdue balances and DSO, escalating collection risks appropriately.
• Support credit limit reviews and ongoing customer credit-risk management.
• Administer the credit insurance policy, including exposure monitoring and loss-ratio reporting.
• Maintain rebate calculations, supporting schedules and related reconciliations.
• Prepare accurate MIS reports, provisions and receivables analysis for management.
• Provide schedules, documentation and explanations for internal and external audits.
• Coordinate effectively with Sales, customers and other stakeholders to resolve account issues.
• Carry out other accounts receivable duties aligned with business requirements.

Required Skills

• Hands-on accounts receivable, collections and reconciliation experience; FMCG exposure is preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability for analysis, reconciliations and reporting.
• Working knowledge of finance modules within an ERP system.
• Strong numerical accuracy, analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Clear communication, stakeholder coordination and follow-through.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and sensitive financial information responsibly.