Senior Accountant, Accounts Receivable I

‎1. JOB DETAILS:

Position Title: Senior Accountant, Accounts Receivable I
Broad Band: M10: Professional
Talent Pipeline Layer: Managing Self Technical/Professional
‎2. OVERALL JOB PURPOSE:
The role holder is responsible for assisting the Accounts Receivable Manager
and Director in accurately and timely issuing customer invoices, processing
customer payments, pursing appropriate collection efforts and making
appropriate accounting entry for write-offs associated with approved
delinquent accounts within respective SBU / affiliate in compliance with the
Ma'aden policies, procedures and guidelines.
‎3. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Qualification:
B Com (or relvant Degree including Accounting)
or Incomplete B Com
Certified MA
Experience:
‎4 Years (B Com)
‎6 Years (Incomplete B Com)
Skills:
* Sound knowledge of discipline processes and procedures
* Able to independently manage own work planning and delivery according to targets; proven application
* General knowledge of finance trends, interpretation and application of industry knowledge
* Effective verbal and written communication skills
* Advanced analytical and problem solving skills
* Sound decision making skills
* Presentation and facilitation skills
* Ability to cope with pressures and setbacks
* Ability to follow instructions and procedures
* Advanced persuading and influencing skills
* Global mindset
* Ability to adapt and respond to change
* Curious and innovating
* Design thinking
* Sound working knowledge and compliance to relevant regulatory and statutory requirements
* Sound knowledge and understanding of Ma'aden codes, regulation, rules, procedures and processes
* Following rules, regulations and procedures
* Competent in using applicable software and/or systems
* Teamwork and ability to deal with diversity
* General understanding of fundamentals of business processes
* Proficient attention to detail
* Coping with pressures and setbacks
* Critical thinking
‎4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Focus Area
Get results through individual contribution, effort and self management
Operational / Functional
‎1. Consistently delivers on all service level agreements
‎2. Quality results through cost effective service and on time support
‎3. Cost awareness and control
‎4. Technical expertise and advice
‎5. Technical/operating systems and models
‎6. HSE targets
* Support Accounts Receivable Manager in conducting customer credit / exposure check for new customers
* Review the system batch entry for all fulfilled order and make necessary adjustments prior to sharing with Accounts Receivable Manager for final approval and posting
* Ensure that the sales invoices are generated accurately and shared with Sales and Marketing team to ensure consistency before sending to the customers
* Receive, verify and process accurate customer payments and issue payment receipt to customers
* Execute the net-back adjustments on a monthly basis and conduct reviews with the Accounts Receivable Manager
* Coordinate with the customers to resolve any inaccurate payment and escalate any unresolved issues to Accounts Receivable Manager
* Ensure that an accurate / updated aging reports and other relevant Accounts Receivables reports are available (via system) to support required analysis
* Review aging reports to identify potential delinquent accounts and pursue appropriate collection efforts with support of Accounts Receivable Manager and Accounts Receivable Director
* Escalate dispute cases to Dispute Resolution Team with the support of Accounts Receivable Manager and Accounts Receivable Director
* Make necessary updates to the Accounts Receivable records for write-offs associated with approved delinquent accounts by ensuring appropriate accounting entry is created
* Provide accounting assistance to project managers and operations staff and respond to financial questions / concerns to meet business needs
* Assist in implementing and maintaining systems, policies and procedures related to Accounts Receivable to ensure adherence to company guidelines in addition to all policies and procedures that the accountant's superiors may see fit and applicable for the Accounts Receivable operations
* Contribute to requirements of internal and external auditors as per the directions of the Accounts Receivable Director or Manager
* Contribute to preparation of Accounts Receivable related reports for the management, auditors, etc. as per the directions of the Accounts Receivable Director or Manager
* Perform any additional responsibilities passed on by Accounts Receivable Director or Manager as required
Leadership
‎1. Understand, support and live the Ma'aden vision, values and goals
‎2. Takes accountability for personal improvement, personal development,
skills development and effectiveness
‎3. Supports and articulate personal goals that are aligned to the business
direction, that lead to personal development and effectiveness; Continuously
strives to improve personal mastery, professional growth and business skills
(ensuring technical/professional development in specialist area)
‎4. Establish professional standards for work, project plans and organization
to ensure service provision and effective individual contribution
‎5. Share expertise freely and often during the application/review of
policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods
‎6. Conduct analysis to formulate recommendations and design solutions and
implement them effectively, problem solving and decisions quality - Analysed,
formulated recommendations, designed solutions and implemented them
effectively
‎7. Progress monitoring, reporting and corrective action
‎8. Statutory compliance and professional practices
* High performance role model acting as coach and mentor within team to more junior staff
* Ensuring continuous personal and professional growth and development
* Improve group work processes
* Facilitatie transformation and change processes
* Facilitatine continuous improvement
* Communicate best practices, technical reports and positions statements with team and the appropriate stakeholders
Relationships
‎1. Build constructive working relationships with manager, peers, clients and
other service providers (all stakeholders) to ensure effective stakeholder
relationships
‎2. Supports peers/team members to achieve team objectives through knowledge
sharing, networking and collaboration with colleagues and other teams
‎3. Maintain Manager and peer relationships marked by professional
communication, behaviour and actions that results in high levels of
credibility, trust and respect throughout the business unit or function
‎4. Consistently meet customer and business requirements through
technical/professional communication
‎5. Puts forward new ideas, thinking and approaches adopted and supported by
the business
* Build credibility and constructive working relationship with teams, managers and business leaders to enhance the knowledge base of the company
* Maintain healthy and stable relations with consultants and cost owners
* Create and maintained well developed internal and external network
* Liaise with external and internal auditors and co-ordinate audit reports
Leadership
* Developing self
* Embrace digitalisation within the function
* Teamwork and collaboration
Safety
* Safety advocate - anywhere and everywhere
* Sound knowledge and application of HSE rules and procedures
* Concern for own wellbeing and that of others
* Ability to pro-actively identifying safety hazards and act accordingly