Accounts Receivable Executive – Logistics | Cebu City (Onsite)

Location: IT Park, Cebu City, Philippines
Industry: Logistics
Account: Australian Account
Work Setup: 100% Onsite
Work Schedule: Australian Time Zone – Day Shift
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Confidential; commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications
Start Date: ASAP
Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Accounts Receivable Executive to join our logistics operations team supporting an Australian account. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end accounts receivable activities, including billing, cash application, account reconciliations, journal entries, month-end closing, and client query resolution.

The ideal candidate must have at least two years of relevant Accounts Receivable experience, hands-on experience with SAP ERP or SAP Business One, and advanced Excel skills. Strong analytical abilities, accuracy, communication skills, and a commitment to meeting service-level agreements (SLAs) are essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Accounts Receivable (AR) activities for the assigned logistics account.

• Process customer billing accurately and within established timelines.

• Handle cash application activities and ensure payments are allocated to the appropriate customer accounts.

• Perform account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items.

• Prepare and post journal vouchers (JVs) in the client's system in accordance with established procedures.

• Monitor outstanding receivables and support timely resolution of billing and payment-related issues.

• Respond to daily client and internal stakeholder queries, ensuring timely resolution and escalation of complex issues.

• Participate in client calls and communicate updates on outstanding items, reconciliations, and process performance.

• Support month-end closing activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting.

• Prepare and maintain dashboards, operational reports, and other AR performance metrics.

• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure compliance with agreed SLAs and quality standards.

• Identify process gaps, recurring errors, and opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.

• Participate in quality initiatives and process improvement projects within Accounts Receivable.

• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure adherence to client policies, internal controls, and standard operating procedures.

• Collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely delivery of AR operations.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree or college graduate in any discipline.

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant Accounts Receivable experience.

• Direct, hands-on experience using SAP ERP or SAP Business One is mandatory.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting.

• Working knowledge of billing, cash application, account reconciliation, journal entries, and month-end closing.

• Strong attention to detail when handling complex invoices, payment allocations, quality checks, and exceptions.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time-management abilities.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and consistently achieve SLAs and quality targets.

• Experience handling client calls, operational queries, and escalations.

• Exposure to Accounts Receivable process improvement initiatives is preferred.

• Candidates from any industry are welcome, provided they meet the mandatory AR and SAP experience requirements.

Work Requirements

• Must be willing to work 100% onsite at IT Park, Cebu City.

• Must be amenable to working the Australian time zone day shift.

• Must be available to join immediately or at the earliest possible date.

• Must be comfortable working in a client-focused, deadline-driven environment.

Recruitment Process

1. Initial Interview

2. SVAR Assessment

3. Level 1 Interview

4. Level 2 Interview

Interview Platform: Microsoft Teams

Candidate Pre-Screening Questions

Recruiters should capture the following details during the initial screening:

1. Highest educational attainment:

2. Total years of Accounts Receivable experience:

3. Years of direct experience using SAP ERP or SAP Business One:

4. Last drawn salary:

5. Expected salary:

6. Are you willing to work 100% onsite at IT Park, Cebu City, on an Australian time zone day shift?

7. Are you available to join immediately?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an Accounts Receivable professional with strong SAP and Excel expertise, a high degree of accuracy, and practical experience in billing, cash application, reconciliations, and month-end closing. The candidate should be proactive in resolving queries, comfortable communicating with clients, and committed to meeting operational targets while identifying opportunities for continuous process improvement.