Senior Accountant Accounts Receivables

Position: Senior Accountant Accounts Receivable

Location: Autoneum India (AIND)- Shared Service Centre (SSC), Pune

Function: Finance & Accounting- Accounts Receivable

Reports To: Team Lead - Accounts Receivable (AR)

Job Purpose:

The Senior Accounts Receivable Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely billing, payment posting, account reconciliation, and reporting activities for European legal entities. The role supports the full spectrum of AR operations including customer invoicing, self-billing, dispute resolution, and audit preparation while driving standardization and compliance within the Shared Service Centre.

Key Responsibilities (Main Activities):

· Perform customer billing for both standard (non-SBI) and self-billing (SBI) customers.

· Create and process Single Sales Orders (SSO) to resolve quantity or price discrepancies through debit and credit notes.

· Manage retroactive billing for SBI and non-SBI customers.

· Post incoming customer payments and clear customer accounts in SAP.

· Monitor cash collection performance and initiate dunning for overdue customers.

· Conduct balance confirmations and reconcile AR records with customer statements.

· Coordinate with Sales, Logistics, and Quality teams to resolve price and quantity discrepancies.

· Prepare reports and statements supporting month-end and year-end closing for assigned legal entities.

· Support internal and external audits with required documentation and clarifications.

· Ensure adherence to accounting policies, manuals, and internal control systems within the finance area.

· Participate in process development, standardization, and financial transitions from legal units to SSC.

· Support team members in AR processes and SAP system operations.

· Act as deputy to the AR Team Lead when required.

Core Experience Requirements:

Mandatory:

· Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably in the automotive or manufacturing industry.

· Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes including billing, cash application, and reconciliations.

· Proficiency in SAP (FI/CO module) and MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).

· Experience with month-end and year-end closing processes.

· Hands-on involvement in issue resolution and audit preparation.

Optional but Valuable:

· Experience in Shared Service Centre (SSC) environments.

· Familiarity with European accounting standards or multinational finance operations.

· Exposure to cross-border or multi-currency transactions.

· Knowledge of Power BI or similar tools for AR reporting and visualization.

Functional & Technical Competencies:

Mandatory:

· Language: English (fluent, written and spoken).

· System Proficiency: SAP (Accounts Receivable, General Ledger).

· Tools: MS Excel (advanced functions for analysis and reporting).

· Process Skills: Billing, dunning, cash application, and reconciliation.

· Reporting: Aging reports, DSO tracking, and performance analysis.

· Compliance: Understanding of accounting controls and internal audit standards.

Optional but Valuable:

· Familiarity with automation tools (RPA/workflow solutions).

· Working knowledge of additional European languages.

· Experience supporting process transitions or system migrations.

Education & Qualification:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance.

· Professional certification (CA Inter, ICWA Inter, or equivalent) preferred.

Behavioral Competencies:

· Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.

· Detail-oriented with high accuracy and accountability.

· Effective communication and coordination across functions.

· Initiative-driven with a focus on continuous improvement.

· Team player with the ability to act as backup for the Team Lead when required.