Working Capital Controller

Job description

A&O Shearman is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. By turning our insight, technology, and talent into ground-breaking solutions, we’ve earned a place at the forefront of our industry. Our lawyers are leaders in their field – and the same goes for our support teams. Ambitious, driven and open to fresh perspectives, we find innovative new ways to deliver our services and maintain our reputation for excellence, in all that we do.

The nature of law is changing and with that change brings unique opportunities. With our collaborative working culture, flexibility, and a commitment to your progress, we build rewarding careers. By joining our global team, you are supported by colleagues from around the world.

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future. We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing. What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

If you’re ready for a new challenge, it’s time to seize the opportunity.

Indonesia is one of the most important emerging markets in Asia, and Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with A&O Shearman (G&R) have been active there for many years, representing financial institutions, corporates, and the Republic of Indonesia on a wide range of transactions.

G&R is a top tier Indonesian law firm – our lawyers provide first class Indonesian legal advice and are well-established leaders in the local market. With our expertise we are able to provide a high quality 'one stop shop' on Indonesian transactions, giving outstanding local and international advice as well as an integrated full service. This is what clients expect from A&O Shearman across the world.

Role Purposes

He/she will perform and manage the Firm's working capital function (Billing and Collection). The incumbent should have a proactive approach for timely invoice billing and timely invoice collection, so the Firm always has available cash to support daily operations. This role will report directly to CFO. This role will drive invoice issuance in a timely and accurate manner to client so that the Firm can collect the funds within payment terms.

Job Responsibilities:

• To proactively build and manage good communication and good relationships with internal and external key stakeholders involve in billing and collection;

• To achieve monthly billing targets and monthly collection targets;

• To monitor unbilled time to ensure invoice is issued in a timely and accurate manner;

• To maintain a high standard of work delivery to ensure accuracy and prevent mistakes

• To conduct regular meetings with Local Finance Head and Partners/Managers to review the status of unpaid invoices and unbilled time;

• To proactively follow up the relevant internal/external stakeholders on the status of unpaid invoices and unbilled time in order to achieve monthly billing target and monthly collection targets;

• To ensure timely submission of all monthly reporting required in relation to Billing and Collection.

Key Requirements:

• An active team member who supports and engages with others and able to work efficiently and effectively in a team;

• Excellent communicator with confidence to communicate with others in Indonesian and English;

• Strong listening and influencing skills;

• Responsible and self-motivated individual with proactive and solution-driven mind-set;

• Excellent team players with the ability to establish strong rapports with internal and external stakeholders;

• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced industry and committed to deliver service excellence.

• This is not a 9-to-5 role. You will be required to work extra hours as needed to achieve the monthly billing and collection targets.

Qualifications:

• Min 3 years of experience in Big 4 (Audit or Consulting) is a must;

• Total combined working experience of min 6 years is a must;

• Prior working experience in Finance team of reputable multinational companies is must;

• Prior working exposure in Account Receivable department is a plus;

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting from notable university with min GPA of 3,25;

• Prior experience in working with Accounting system such as SAP, 3E etc;

• Good numeracy and literacy skill;

• Advanced skill with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook;

• Clear verbal and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia