Main Purpose of the Job:
- Ensure high quality, accurate working capital data is maintained and provided to both internal and external clients on a timely basis
- To assist the Financial Controller in managing and controlling the office's working capital (i.e. Outstanding debts) and to ensure that both internal & external clients receive accurate and timely financial information
Job Description (Key Responsibilities):
AR Manager
- Manage Billings team of two Billings Executives, overseeing their work and managing allocation of tasks
- Issue Invoices & credit notes to clients for fee billing & E submission in Government website
- Ensure correct account allocations and compliance with GST requirements
- Prepare and consolidate fee forecasting cash flow schedule for clients
- Handling enquiries regarding projects fee billing
- Liaise with Clients, project Directors & project managers on project status for fee billing
- Checking of fee agreements
- Month End closing activities for Accounts Receivables
- Perform ad hoc accounting, reporting and analysis tasks as required
- Credit Controller
- Pro-active processing of daily collections from customers
- Conduct rigorous follow-up procedures with timely and efficient issue resolution.
- Regular meetings and follow-up with Project Directors/Project Managers on working capital management (i.e. Account Receivables) and ageing debts with pro-active issue resolution.
- Work with clients on overdue balances; agree instalment payment plans if appropriate.
- Reporting activities such as weekly collections update and monthly accounts receivable ageing analysis
- Management of bad debt provisions including regular review and follow up, and monthly recommendations for accounts to be provisioned or written off if required
- Monitor intercompany receivables positions and follow up on collections from other AIS entities, including swift issue resolution
- Review existing internal controls, and develop and improve collection processes & cycles.
Job Requirements & Person Specification (Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Behaviours)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- The ability to work independently and be self-motivated. Enthusiastic, pro-active, persistent, robust and committed to "getting the job done" & “can-do attitude” with high quality.
- Ability to process large amounts of information quickly & be interested in rapid learning.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that helps create, build and maintain strong working relationships.
- Able to work well under pressure with respect to meeting targets and deadlines.
- Good organisational skills, able to multi-task and deal with urgent requests.
- Strong time management skills and is self-initiative.
- Understand the wider business issues and to generate and develop new ideas to add value.
- Strong understanding of accounting and business principles essential.
- Needs to be fluent in English. Mandarin an advantage.
- Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate to a non-financially literate audience is a prerequisite.
- Close attention to detail, willingness to take on any task and flexibility in work hours, if necessary, to meet business objectives.
CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE
- Be a seasoned credit or AR professional.
- A minimum of 6 years’ experience. Legal industry or Professional Services experience is preferred.
- Experience of working for a MNC is desirable, with exposure to multi-currency environment.
- Is required to have knowledge of local accounting, reporting and tax requirements.
- Advanced level Excel essential, with ability to use other Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Experience of using MS D365 or similar ERP system an advantage
Career / Promotion Prospect
AIS is an MNC with a global footprint. Career progression within Singapore and Internationally is possible for high performers.
Company Profile
Asia Infrastructure Solutions is a leader in delivering project & programme management, cost management, sustainable design, engineering, business advisory and consultancy solutions for the infrastructure, buildings, and environmental sectors. The company was established by Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), the largest privately owned construction manager in the commercial building, industrial and healthcare markets, and a leading project / construction manager in the environmental and public infrastructure sectors. GISI and its founding members have over 90 years of project experience in Asia and currently employs 12,500 employees globally, operating in more than 90 countries.
Asia Infrastructure Solutions has a strong and diversified team of project managers, construction managers, programme managers, cost managers, sustainability consultants and various disciplines of engineering professionals with a long track record in the infrastructure, building and environmental sectors delivering the future for the built and natural environment. Our professional and technical expertise and capabilities are inherited from the Arcadis Design & Engineering / Hyder / Freeman Fox in Hong Kong and Arcadis Consulting / EC Harris / Davis Langdon & Seah businesses in Singapore which span many decades in the Asia region.
Notable projects in Singapore include the Jewel at Changi, CapitaSpring, the North-South Corridor, various hotels, data centers and corporate headquarters for the world’s leading MNCs to name a few.
We empower our employees to succeed and we invest in their professional growth through learning & development programmes as well as membership of professional bodies. Our employees also receive a range of benefits that includes opportunities for hybrid/flexible working, a share-ownership scheme, and private healthcare coverage.
Asia Infrastructure Solutions . Delivering the Future . AsiaInfraSolutions.com
Fair recruitment practices:
Asia Infrastructure Solutions adheres to the Tripartite Standards for Recruitment Practices in Singapore and uses fair, merit-based, and inclusive hiring practices.
Employment agencies:
Candidates referred by employment agencies will not be considered unless the agency has been explicitly instructed to provide candidates for the stated role.
