Order to Cash (O2C) AR Accountant (French speaking)

Job Description

• Date Posted January 6, 2024
• Category Accounting, Finance and Accounting
• Expiration date–
• Experience 4 Years
• Gender Both
• Industry Finance, Accounting
• Qualification Bachelor Degree
• Career Level Officer

About Company

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,700 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. 

Job Description

• Booking and allocation of payments received from clients. 
• Assist with revenue downloading and reconciliation with invoicing system. 
• Correct booking of money collected through petty cash. 
• Follow up on unapplied and unidentified payments from clients. 
• Correct treatment of COD (Cash On Delivery) accounts. 
• Ensure Credit Notes and Invoices are properly offset. 
• Create direct debits in the system and send them to the bank  
• Liaise with Collections Team the allocation of payments and any other inquiries if needed. 
• Cooperate with Collections Team based in country / affiliate. 
• Process outstanding transactions related to Accounts Receivable pending on the bank reconciliation. 
• Responding to inquiries from business / customers and resolve issues. 
• Perform AR reconciliations. 
• Assist with AR sub-ledger close process and other Month End activities (Bad debt provision, Unbilled Revenue, WIP) 
• Ensure monthly checklists are completed by the month end and signed off by Senior Accountant / Team Leader. 
• Ensure monthly account schedules are prepared by finance team and signed off. 
• Any other duties and responsibilities assigned to by the Team Lead and or Finance Hub Manager from time to time. 
• Ensure that work carried meets the requirements of the Group Integrity and Confidentiality standards and procedures. 

Qualifications

• University Degree (Finance & Accounting) from a recognized University.  
• Professional certificate from any of the recognized accounting bodies (CPA, ACCA etc) 
• Minimum of 4 years work experience in relevant finance function. 
• Required candidates must speak,read and write in French Language.
• Ability to adapt quickly and demonstrate flexibility  
• Able to work independently and a strong team player. 
• Customer service oriented. 
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills  
• Positive learning attitude and detail oriented  
• Knowledge of Oracle Financial System would be an advantage. 
• Good leadership skills and able to work with minimum supervision. 
• Good public relations and interpersonal skills. 
• Should be computer literate and have excellent communication skills with high level of written and verbal English. 

Additional Information

• As an accountant you will be part of a team responsible for performing tasks within the Order to Cash process (Accounts Receivable), as well as your involvement in the Month End Closing process and some other specific accounting activities. 
• The performance should meet the requirements defined in the SLA/KPI’s (timely, accurate). 
• Required candidates must speak,read and write in French Language.