Accounts Receivable Accountant (HK, SG & MY)
The Accounts Receivable Accountant is responsible for managing the end-to-end accounts receivable cycle, credit risk control, and collections activities to ensure accurate invoicing, timely cash collection, and effective credit management. This role covers Antech business across Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
This role plays a critical role in safeguarding company cash flow, maintaining customer account integrity, minimising credit risk, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal credit policies, and audit requirements. The position works closely with commercial team to resolve disputes, monitor customer risk, and continuously improve AR processes and controls.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Issue and post customer invoices, debit notes, and credit notes accurately and on time.
- Ensure invoicing complies with pricing, tax (SST/VAT/GST), and contract terms.
- Maintain accurate customer master data, including billing details, credit terms, and limits.
- Reconcile the AR sub-ledger to the General Ledger and monitor unapplied cash and prepayments.
- Conduct customer credit assessments and monitor credit limits, payment terms, and credit exposure.
- Review aged debt, identify high-risk accounts, and place customers on credit hold where required.
- Manage collections through AR aging reports, payment follow-ups, and dispute resolution with Sales.
- Track payment commitments and support cash flow forecasting with collection projections.
- Prepare month-end AR schedules, audit confirmations, bad debt provisions, and e-Invoice submissions.
- Analyse AR performance, produce management reports, and support internal and external audits.
- Ensure compliance with company credit policies and recommend process improvements.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office particularly Excel.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and strong accounts receivable processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
