AEE China Controllership Accounting Services - CCMS Analyst - Level 11

Job description

Job Summary

Cash & Credit Management Services (CCMS) provides financial transaction advices and accounting supports in some aspects of managing, coordinating and delivering of Client Billings, Receivable Management and Cash Application in accordance with US GAAP, local GAAP and Accenture Policy as well as Balance Sheet reconciliation, financial analysis, month/quarter/year end closing and reporting, and auditing supports. This role involves managing the collections process for Great China market by liaising with both clients and Accenture internal resources to expedite payment and resolve issues.

Key Responsibilities – Receivable Management

· Ensure all Service Level Agreements are met as per the contractual obligations.
· Collaborate with all related contacts including Finance contact(s) CPFL, CFM, PMO, CM and external clients to ensure invoices received, approved and negotiable payment date in accordance with payment terms.
· Receive an open weekly invoice analysis report (WIAR) weekly, analyze WIAR and follow-up related contacts on overdue receivables to ensure collections in acceptable timeframe.
· Document all communication and information for overdue receivables in Collection Tool with updates and follow through to next steps as appropriate.
· Ensure daily review of bank statement and remittance related work files in real time, advise cash application and notify related contacts once chased payments were collected successfully.
· Report on key reasons for nonpayment and recommend remedial actions.
· Resolve bottlenecks preventing payments e.g. client doesn't provide any feedback on payments.
· Escalate disputes to client team if promise to pay dates cannot get, understand and implement resolution as appropriate.
· Build and maintain strong relationship with both client and Accenture client team to expedite payments and improve cash flows.
· Consistently reach collection target, reduce and maintain a low level of Days Billing Outstanding (DBO) in accordance with negotiated payment terms.
· Develop a clear understanding of the business transactions and processes daily.
· Ensure all customer/ client queries are responded & resolved within the stipulated turnaround time.
· Participate in external and internal audits on an as needed basis to provide supporting documentation, knowledge about underlying processes, analysis, etc.
· Identify possible causes of issues or problems; Think through and recommends solutions when raising an issue.

Relationships

· Reports to: AEE Dalian Controllership Accounting Services CCMS Team Lead

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Experience/Knowledge Required

·  Degree (or equivalent) in Finance or Accounting.
·  Be familiar with basic accounting and financial principles, analytical skills and process thinking, accuracy and respect of detail.
·  Strong communication skill and client relationship maintaining skill is highly preferred.
·  Strong business acumen and industry sense.
·  2~3 years relevant working experience in AR/AP/GL or customer/business/project finance support field.
·  PC Skills (Advanced Excel, Word and Outlook); Strong knowledge of SAP or equivalent is preferred. VBA experience is preferred.
·  Strong organizational skills, with ability to handle critical tasks within tight time constraints.
·  Ability to solve urgent matters and work under pressure in flexible hours to meet monthly and quarterly deliverable deadlines and to provide extended-hour customer service support.