Senior AR Accountant
Senior AR Accountant
An opportunity for a skilled professional to manage end-to-end accounts receivable processes within an international, multi-entity environment.
Cape Town, UK working hours (Monday to Friday 8-5 pm)
Salary: R35 000 - R50 000 p/m.
About Our Client
This organization operates in a multi-entity and international environment. They specialize in financial operations and require support for accounts receivable, credit control, and stakeholder management.
The Role: Senior AR Accountant
This role exists to manage the end-to-end accounts receivable process and ensure accurate credit control. It contributes to the business by maintaining customer records, facilitating collections, and managing stakeholder queries. The focus includes month-end close procedures and continuous process improvement.
Key Responsibilities- Manage the end-to-end accounts receivable process with 4+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or Finance Operations to ensure timely invoicing, collections, and cash allocation.
- Monitor outstanding receivables and proactively follow up on overdue invoices to ensure timely collections.
- Act as the primary contact for German-speaking customers regarding invoicing and payment queries.
- Manage the end-to-end intercompany reconciliation process and support month-end and year-end close processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve billing, collection, and cash allocation processes.
- Work closely with internal teams, including sales, operations, and finance, to resolve billing issues.
- Prepare and review revenue-related accruals and adjustments where necessary.
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 4+ years experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or Finance Operations.
- Fluency in German (written and spoken).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes, invoicing, collections, and reconciliations.
- Experience working within a multi-entity or international environment.
- No accent.
- Solid track record.
- Currently studying towards a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is desirable.
- Fluency in Dutch (written and spoken) is desirable.
- Experience using Xero and/or Exact accounting systems is desirable.
- Knowledge of European VAT regulations related to invoicing is desirable.