A2R Associate

As part of Vestas Global Finance Shared Service Centre, the team is primarily responsible in providing standardized, rule-based services to the region. This refers to the end-to-end processes of Accounts Receivable. Proactively works with Regional Finance, Treasury, and other SSC functional areas to ensure issues and concerns are addressed positively and by prescribed deadlines.

Finance SSC > Global ICO, AR, & Cash Management > Global AR - II

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the quality and timely manual sales order creation billing invoices, and cash allocation and booking.
• Follow-up and resolve issues for unbilled billing documents and blocked accounting invoices
• Sends invoice copies to external customers
• Ensures that all deposits/payments are properly allocated and booked in the system on or before the month-end.
• Coordinates with the bank and other local counterparts for the specification of other unknown incoming payments.
• Performs customer accounting clearing 
• Review and create an aged customer balances report
• Follow-up on outstanding external customer balances 
• Initiates dunning process for external customers
• Prepares bad debt provision proposal
• Provides initial investigation and supporting documents for the rejected/returned payments from the vendor's bank
• Delivers accurate and timely feedback to all the queries of customers related to bank statements
• Responsible for the proper reclassification of all prepayment items
• Prepare the SAP GRC controls in the specific company codes and ensure timely submission
• Assist in preparing admin reports and monthly operations review decks
• Assist in the preparation of AR training materials and actively participate
• Identify and inform the Sr. Accountant for country variations (processes that are not yet migrated in SSC) and properly document country specifics of each company codes
• Contribute effective process improvement & standardization regularly with compliance with Vestas Global policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or other accounting-related course
• With zero (0) months to one (1) year 1 year working experience using SAP
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Office tools will be valuable
• Must have Problem Solving, Policymaking Skills and Presentation skills
• Good English communication skills, both verbal and written
• Flexible and willing to work on holidays as needed and, on any shift, as maybe assigned
• Independent and can work with minimal supervision
• With positive behavior and attitude. Can blend well with different kinds of personalities

Competencies

• Good English communication skills, both verbal and written
• Flexible and willing to work on holidays as needed and, on any shift, as maybe assigned
• Independent and can work with minimal supervision
• With positive behaviour and attitude
• Can blend well to different kind of personalities

What we offer

We offer you an exciting role with great professional and personal development opportunities in an inspiring, progressive, international work environment at an established manufacturer of wind turbines. We offer attractive company perks like fitness subsidy, health insurance, pension, life insurance, medical, travel, internet, etc. We have a modern, inspiring office overlooking Manila Bay, conveniently located near public transport. We believe in work-life balance and plan annual offsite outings, team building, and sports events. In Vestas, you will experience an innovative environment where no days are ever the same, strengthening your personal and professional growth.

Additional Information

We amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before the 30th of April 2024.

Additional Benefits

• Fitness Subsidy
• Retirement Benefit Plan

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.