Senior SSC - AR Accountant at Azelis in Beirut - Corniche El Nahr

Senior SSC - AR Accountant

Location: Beirut - Corniche El Nahr

Mission

As SSC Senior Accountant, you will provide expert support to the Shared Services Centre in the Order to Cash department. The role suits a candidate that is experienced in Accounts Receivable processes and values accuracy and efficiency. In addition to the operations, your role entails to provide training to new joiners as well as set the example for junior peers. Good communication and willingness to help and share knowledge are a must.

Main Accountabilities

Cash Application, Banking & Factoring

• Manage daily cash and bank operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Execute factoring activities and perform associated account reconciliations.
• Manage ING/BNP submissions and execute RIBA/Direct Debit uploads.
• Review bank and factoring balances as part of the month end closing process.
• Reclassify factoring balances, ensuring correct accounting treatment.
• Perform periodic review of unallocated cash items and drive timely clearing actions.
• Perform intercompany (ICO) current account and loan balance reconciliations.
• Prepare and support confirmation of current account (CA) balances with group entities.

Master Data, E-Invoicing & Compliance

• Maintain and oversee Master Data management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
• Update and maintain vendor list on a quarterly basis.
• Conduct e-invoicing error checks, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate resolution with relevant stakeholders.

Issue Resolution & Technical Support

• Resolve complex operational issues, often involving technical or IT related expertise.

Regional Finance Activities

• Support recurring regional processes including netting, withholding tax (WHT), and other period based tasks.

Projects, Process Improvements & Documentation

• Contribute to finance and system projects through operational testing, validation, and implementation support.
• Serve as a functional champion during migrations and process transitions.
• Update, maintain, and ensure accuracy of SOP documentation.

Training, Onboarding & Communication

• Act as a buddy for new joiners, supporting onboarding, training, and knowledge transfer.
• Manage shared mailbox communications, ensuring timely, accurate, and customer focused responses.

Audit Support

• Support internal and external audits, providing documentation, explanations, and reconciliations as required.
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Qualification & Skills

• Degree in accounting, or related field.
• Min 5 years of experience
• Fluent in English.
• Extensive experience with Excel is a must.
• Microsoft Dynamics experience is considered a plus.
• Experience within a multi-cultural environment a plus.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Focus on continuous improvements.
• Analytical skills, accuracy and attention to details.
• Delivery of qualitative and reliable output.
• Hands–on mentality with flexibility regarding job duties and scope of work.
• Team player who maintains productive working relationships.