We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

As a Specialist (Senior accountant) you will be part of a team responsible for performing tasks within the Order to Cash stream (Accounts Receivable & Collection) and will be highly involve 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).

• Revenue download, interface and reconciliation with invoicing system when needed.

• Booking and Allocation of payments received from clients.

• Supervise correct treatment of COD (Cash On Delivery) accounts.

• Supervising Credit Notes and Invoices are properly offset, if needed.

• Ensure unapplied and unidentified payments from clients are actioned by working closely with Collections Team.

• Ensure there are no outstanding transactions related to Accounts Receivable pending on the bank reconciliation.

• Responding to inquiries from business / customers and resolve issues.

• Assist O2C Supervisor in any ad-hoc activities.

• Manage Month End closing activities, deadlines and performing the AR sub-ledger close process.

• Prepare Bad debt provision analysis and journal to be imported by R2R.

• Extract and review Unbilled Revenue ageing journal to ensure compliance with approved Tolerance grid.

• Prepare WIP journal as per affiliate instructions.

• Perform AR reconciliations and Reporting.

• Analytical skills with high focus on the details
• Demonstrate proper attitude in relation to assigned responsibilities
• Able to work independently
• Strong team player
• Good understanding of data structures and architecture 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (business English), ability to talk and create empathy with the Customer situation, be tactful and diplomatic.
• Confident, outgoing, persistent, assertive in challenging, stressful, and potentially confrontational situations Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience (intermediate level) in working with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Power Point). 
• Knowledge of Oracle E Business Suite – nice to have.