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Alcon

Eye care products and vision solutions

Accounts Receivable Manager

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBeijing, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
  • At least 8 years of accounting experience in a multinational company, covering accounts receivable/order-to-cash, is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience in a people manager role, with a proven ability to lead and develop a team, is required.
  • Hands-on experience in credit control and collection management, and in customer rebate accounting, is required.
  • Working knowledge of tax invoicing, including value-added tax and e-invoicing, and treasury/cash management, is required.
  • Strong financial accounting and reporting skills and familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards and the People's Republic of China Generally Accepted Accounting Principles are required.
  • Fluent spoken and written English is required.
  • Good interpersonal, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and analytical skills are required, along with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
  • The candidate must be accurate, reliable, accountable, proactive, and able to maintain confidentiality.
  • The candidate must be able to work under pressure with tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
  • The candidate must be willing to take over responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Accounts Receivable team for Alcon China and own the end-to-end accounts receivable process and accounting, covering customer credit control and collection management, tax invoicing, treasury, customer rebate accounting, and accounts receivable accounting and reporting.
  • Ensure accounts receivable accounting judgments and positions comply with the Alcon Manual of Accounting and International Financial Reporting Standards and People's Republic of China Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Deliver high-quality, on-time accounts receivable closing and group and statutory reporting, working with Record to Report, Tax, and AGS in the FRA team, as well as Customer Operations, BPA, Sales, and global functions.
  • Own the credit control and collection process, including credit limit governance, overdue and aged accounts receivable monitoring, collection targets, and days sales outstanding and overdue key performance indicators.
  • Partner with collectors on high-risk customers, disputes, escalations, and credit holds.
  • Review the bad debt and expected credit loss provision and accounting estimates, and ensure the results are followed up.
  • Ensure tax invoicing is compliant, accurate, and timely, including e-invoicing and Golden Tax requirements, credit/debit notes, and red-letter invoices.
  • Work with the Tax team on value-added tax and other tax impacts of accounts receivable transactions, and on audit and tax authority inquiries.
  • Oversee cash application, bank reconciliation, collection and payment flows, and intercompany settlement and payment compliance.
  • Support cash forecasting and working capital improvement with Treasury and the business.
  • Own the customer rebate accounting process and standard operating procedure, including rebate accruals, true-ups, residual balance clean-up, and settlement follow-up.
  • Ensure revenue deferrals and sales deductions are treated correctly, including material-right assessments, under International Financial Reporting Standard 15.
  • Coordinate with BPA, Customer Operations, and Sales Operations on rebate programs, approvals, and contract status; complete AFCM control testing.
  • Deliver high-quality, on-time accounts receivable closing, group reporting, and statutory reporting, and ensure discrepancies are properly resolved.
  • Monitor periodic balance sheet reviews, standard operating procedure compliance, and the accounts receivable team's accounting estimates, and ensure review results are acted upon.
  • Act as the local accounts receivable process owner and continuously improve the process as business and reporting requirements change.
  • Maintain accounts receivable-related documentation, provide technical support to the team on accounting judgments, and support internal and external audits.
  • Lead, coach, and motivate the accounts receivable team; build accounting knowledge, communication, and problem-solving skills; set clear objectives; give regular feedback; and develop succession and continuity within the team.
  • Perform other duties or projects commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of the role.

Desired Qualifications

  • CICPA or ACCA qualification is preferred.
  • A Big Four audit background is preferred.
  • SAP experience is a plus.

About the Company

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Alcon

Eye care products and vision solutions

Alcon provides eye care products and vision solutions to improve how people see. It develops and manufactures devices and consumables for eye health, including cataract surgery equipment and intraocular lenses, retinal health therapies, and contact lenses, distributed through eye care professionals, hospitals, and consumers. The products work by supporting eye surgery, protecting and restoring vision, or correcting vision with lens-based options, backed by research and development and a global distribution network. Alcon differentiates itself with a broad, end-to-end portfolio across the eye care continuum, a strong emphasis on research and development, strategic partnerships with healthcare providers, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Its goal is to enhance vision and quality of life by delivering reliable, high-quality eye care solutions and advancing the science of eye health.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1945

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