Company DescriptionSGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 95,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,000 offices and laboratories around the world.Job DescriptionPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESAs an Analyst and/or Specialist, you will be part of a team responsible for performing tasks within the Order to Cash Stream (Accounts Receivable & Collections), as well as your involvement in the Month End Closing process and some other specific accounting activities related to the stream.The performance should meet the requirements defined in the SLA/KPI'sAs an O2C Analyst you will be performing various tasks within the O2C process:Booking and Allocation of payments received from clients.Assist with revenue downloading and reconciliation with invoicing system.Accurate and timely booking of money collected through cash and credit card payments.Close monitoring and coordination with Collections Team on unapplied and unidentified payments.Correct treatment of COD (Cash On Delivery) accounts.Ensure Credit Notes and Invoices are properly offset.Responding to inquiries from business / customers and resolve issues.Perform AR reconciliations.Assist with AR sub-ledger close process and other Month End activities (Bad debt provision, Unbilled Revenue, WIP) * Ensure monthly checklists are completed by the month end and signed off by Senior Accountant.As an O2C Specialist, you will be performing various tasks within the O2C process: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.QualificationsPROFILE for Analysts:Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Accounting, Business or Finance2+ years of professional experience in Order to Cash - Cash Application, Month End Close, Reconciliation and Cash and Bank - nice to haveGeneral knowledge of accounting principles - nice to haveExperience in financial systems (knowledge of Oracle E Business Suite is nice to have)Familiarity with excel - intermediate level - requirePROFILE for Specialists:Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or FinanceMinimum 3 years of related professional experience in Accounting / Finance - required (if this experience is within an SSC environment it is an advantage)General knowledge of accounting principles - requiredExperience in financial systems (knowledge of Oracle E Business Suite is nice to have)Familiarity with excel - intermediate level
