Accounts Receivable Accountant
Elsewedy Electric | Building Solutions
About us: Elsewedy Electric: Powering Progress, Empowering People. For over 80 years, Elsewedy Electric has been a leading manufacturer of electrical products and solutions, operating in 19 countries with over 18,000 employees. We offer a diverse range of products across wire & cable, electrical equipment, engineering & construction, digital solutions, and infrastructure investments. Beyond our manufacturing prowess, we're passionate about creating a positive and empowering work environment for our team. We foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning, providing opportunities for professional development and career growth. Our commitment to employee well-being extends beyond compensation with initiatives promoting work-life balance and overall well-being. Join us and be part of a company that's not just powering progress, but empowering people to build a brighter future. This job opportunity is offered by ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC Graduate Development Program The program is designed for Graduates with 0-2 years' of experience. The program offers various job rotations, mentorships, coaching & trainings. Job Purpose: Record, monitor and collect customer receivables for Elsewedy Building Solutions, ensuring that invoices are issued accurately and on time, receipts are correctly applied, and customer accounts are reconciled. The role supports healthy cash flow and reliable financial reporting in line with Group finance policies and Egyptian tax requirements. Key Accountabilities: Issue customer invoices, credit notes and debit notes on the ERP system based on approved sales orders, delivery notes and contract terms. Submit invoices through the Egyptian Tax Authority e-invoicing portal and resolve rejected or invalid documents promptly. Verify pricing, payment terms, VAT and withholding tax treatment before posting. Record customer receipts (bank transfers, cheques, cash) and allocate them accurately against open invoices. Maintain the register of post-dated cheques and cheques under collection; follow up returned cheques with Sales and Treasury. Follow up overdue balances with customers and business line sales teams, and escalate ageing items to the Accounting Manager. Reconcile customer accounts and send periodic statements of account and balance confirmations. Reconcile the AR sub-ledger to the general ledger monthly and clear unallocated or unidentified items. Investigate and resolve invoice disputes, short payments and deductions in coordination with Sales, Aftersales and Logistics. Prepare weekly and monthly AR ageing reports by business line and customer. Provide collection status, overdue analysis and DSO data to support cash flow forecasting. Flag customers exceeding credit limits or payment terms in line with the credit policy. Complete AR closing tasks within the closing calendar, including customer advances, unbilled revenue and cut-off checks. Prepare AR schedules and supporting data for the expected credit loss (doubtful debts) provision. Job Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance. Years of Experience: 0–2 years of experience Language proficiency: Good command of English ERP proficiency (e.g., SAP / Oracle / Dynamics); advanced Excel and reporting skills. Show more
