Accounts Receivables Manager at ABB

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help to power your home, keep the factories running, and our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

You as an Accounts Receivables Manager will be part of Hitachi ABB Power Grids business based in Modderfontein , South Africa. You will be leading a functional work team within or accounts receivable (AR) focused on the complete, accurate and timely completion of accounting transactions. Ensuring compliance with internal guidelines and procedures as well as external regulatory requirements.

Your Responsibilities

• Transaction processing: Monitoring accurate processing of account receivable transactions. Overseeing organization and work allocation for individuals involved in processing.
• Analysis: Supervising analysis of accounts and highlights discrepancies or anomalies for correction.
• Accounting guidelines: Implementing relevant internal accounting and reporting guidelines in compliance with external accounting regulations.
• Optimization: Identifying, recommending and assisting in implementation of best practices to gain efficiency and drive productivity gains.
• Internal controls: Leading internal control over financial reporting compliance and reporting for accounts receivable for applicable templates.
• Monthly closing: Managing a portion of the month end close process for the accounts receivable area.
• Human Resource: Ensuring with HR Manager support that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Guiding, motivating and developing direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies.
• Safety and integrity: Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

Your background

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance or MBA.
• 5+ years of experience working in accounts receivable and credit management.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Proven ability towards customer relationship management.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.