Assistant Manager – GL & AR (Shared Services.)

RMA Group, headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, is a multi-sector group with over 9,000 employees and an operational presence in 17 countries. For 40 years, we have developed enduring partnerships to support the needs of our clients, underpinned by the core values of innovation, integrity, and endurance. Through its various businesses including RMA Automotive, Global Fleet Sales, Comin Asia, and Express Food Group (EFG), RMA Group has established itself as the partner of choice for leading automotive, equipment, engineering services, and food brands in Southeast Asia and beyond.

Accounting Supervisor – GL/AR

Position Summary

The Accounting Supervisor – AR/GR is responsible for overseeing the Company's Accounts Receivable (AR) and General Ledger (GL) accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely recording of revenue, billing, customer receipts, receivables, reconciliations, and related accounting transactions.

The position will supervise the GL/AR team, ensure effective internal controls, support monthly and year-end closing, monitor outstanding receivables and collections, and coordinate with Sales, Commercial, Operations, Finance, Tax, auditors, and other relevant functions.

The successful candidate should have strong technical accounting knowledge, good analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to independently manage AR/GR operations while leading and developing team members.

Key Responsibilities

1. GL / AR Accounting Operations

• Supervise and review daily GL/AR accounting transactions to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Oversee customer billing, invoicing, credit notes, debit notes, receipts, and other receivable transactions.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of customer receipts and allocation against outstanding invoices.
• Monitor customer account balances and investigate unusual or long-outstanding items.
• Review AR/GR sub-ledger reconciliations to the General Ledger.
• Ensure timely resolution of unidentified receipts, unapplied cash, and reconciliation differences.
• Review intercompany receivable transactions and perform appropriate reconciliations where applicable.

2. Month-End / Year-End Closing

• Lead GL/AR activities during monthly and year-end closing.
• Ensure all revenue and receivable transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
• Review revenue cut-off, accruals, provisions, credit notes, and other AR-related closing entries.
• Prepare and review supporting schedules and account reconciliations for financial reporting.
• Ensure AR/GL balances are properly supported and reconciled before closing.

3. Receivable & Collection Monitoring

• Monitor AR Aging and overdue receivables.
• Coordinate with Sales and Commercial teams regarding overdue accounts, customer disputes, and collection issues.
• Identify potential collection risks and escalate significant overdue balances to management.
• Monitor DSO / collection performance and provide regular reports to management.
• Support the development and implementation of credit control and collection procedures.

4. Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Review AR-related VAT transactions and ensure appropriate tax treatment.
• Ensure proper issuance and control of tax invoices, receipts, credit notes, and debit notes.
• Coordinate with the Tax team on VAT and withholding tax matters relating to customer transactions.
• Support statutory tax filings and respond to tax-related queries when required.

5. Internal Control & Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with Company accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and applicable Thai accounting and tax requirements.
• Identify control weaknesses and recommend improvements.
• Improve GL/AR processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Support automation and enhancement of accounting systems and reporting processes.
• Establish appropriate review and approval controls within the AR/GL process.

6. Audit & Reporting

• Prepare and review schedules and support documents requested by internal and external auditors.
• Coordinate with auditors on GL/AR-related audit queries.
• Prepare regular GL/AR reports and management information.
• Provide analysis of receivable balances, aging, collection performance, and significant movements.
• Support preparation of financial statements and management reporting as required.

7. Team Management

• Supervise, coach, and develop GL/AR team members.
• Allocate workload and monitor completion of daily and month-end activities.
• Review the quality and accuracy of team members' work.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support to team members.
• Establish clear performance expectations and support continuous improvement within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• 5–8 years of accounting experience, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or senior-level AR/accounting role.
• Strong experience in Accounts Receivable and General Ledger accounting.
• Good knowledge of Thai accounting principles (TFRS) and relevant Thai tax regulations, particularly VAT and withholding tax.
• Experience with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Strong experience in account reconciliation and financial reporting.
• Experience supervising and developing accounting staff.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under closing deadlines.
• Good communication and coordination skills with both finance and non-finance functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• Good command of English would be an advantage, particularly for companies with international operations or group reporting requirements.

RMA Group is an equal opportunity employer, with a diverse group of colleagues globally representing different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs. Our values of Innovation, Integrity, and Endurance are embedded in what we do, and we welcome applicants who are committed to respecting diversity of thought and living our values on a day-to-day basis.

Originally posted on Himalayas