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At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives. Ranked #95 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.
Being part of Southeast Asia Accounting Shared Service Team, the Senior Accounting Assistant is responsible in supporting strategic credit control and collection framework, providing effective credit risk management and driving collections performance. Account Receivable includes Credit & Collections, Billing, Cash Applications, E-invoicing and LC/PBG admin support. The position is responsible to achieve AR key metrics and deliverables to support our business objectives and includes, but not limited to, supporting project implementations and business partnering. The Senior Accounting Assistant will also have the opportunity to play a key role in process improvement and automation projects.
- Provide prompt updates on customers’ accounts, preparing of Statement of Accounts for customers and reports to management team.
- Following up with customers directly via e-mail, phone and via various customer web-based portals to ensure timely payment of outstanding invoices.
- Ensure timely submission of LCs and PBGs to banks.
- Perform Accounts Receivables duties in line with the company’s credit policies and procedures.
- Perform periodic review of credit limits on customer accounts
- Ensures orders are managed and released timely in accordance to guidelines
- Work cross-functionally with FP&A, Commercial and Customer Services teams to resolve any outstanding discrepancies on AR
- Assist in establishing and maintaining appropriate internal controls to ensure 100% SOX compliance
- Participate in various finance SOP projects and initiatives to drive process improvements and automation
- other ad-hoc duties as required and/or assigned.
- Accounting or Finance qualification (Diploma or equivalent)
- 2-3 years AR or Billing experience, preferably from multinational companies
- Candidates with no experience are open to apply
- An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills in English.
- Possess effective problem solving skills and able to multitask efficiently
- Highly organized and independent with proven ability to deliver results
- Has high level of integrity. Able to set goals and deliver under tight timelines
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Own the Customer
Demonstrates a sense of urgency, contagious optimism and a “can do” attitude
Greets challenge and change as opportunity
Win Together
Stretches across borders, breaks silos and builds effective partnerships with customers and colleagues
We are in a dynamic working environment and are proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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