Accounts Receivable Lead

Accounts Receivable Lead

Start Date

Starts  Immediately

CTC (ANNUAL)

Competitive salary Competitive salary

Experience

4 year(s)

4 year(s)

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About the job

About Company

An FMCG startup specializing in healthy food options , with a strong presence across leading e-commerce platforms, offline retail stores and various other channels .

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Invoice Management & Billing

Generate accurate and timely invoices for all sales channels distributors, modern trade, e-commerce marketplaces, and D2C platforms.

Ensure invoices comply with GST regulations, company pricing structures, trade schemes, and contractual terms.

Coordinate with the Sales, Supply Chain, and Warehouse teams to validate dispatch details before invoice creation.

Maintain a structured invoice tracker with proper documentation and version control.

Handle credit notes, debit notes, and invoice amendments as required.

2. Collections & Payment Follow-Up

Own the entire collections cycle from invoice dispatch to payment realisation and reconciliation.

Conduct regular follow-ups with distributors, retailers, marketplace partners, and institutional buyers to ensure payments are received within agreed credit terms.

Prepare and circulate weekly ageing reports; flag overdue accounts and escalate as per defined protocols.

Negotiate payment timelines with partners where necessary, balancing relationship management with cash flow priorities.

Track advance payments, partial payments, and payment adjustments with accuracy

3. Reconciliation & Accounting

Perform monthly customer-wise and platform-wise reconciliation of receivables.

Match payments received against invoices in the ERP/accounting system (Tally, SAP, Zoho, or similar).

Identify and resolve discrepancies, short payments, TDS deductions, and marketplace commission adjustments.

Ensure accurate and up-to-date ledger entries for all receivable transactions.

Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to receivables.

4. Stakeholder & Partner Management

Act as the primary finance point of contact for channel partners, distributors, and marketplace account managers.

Collaborate with Sales and Business Development teams to resolve payment-related disputes and queries.

Liaise with internal departments (Logistics, Commercial, Legal) to address invoice or delivery discrepancies that impact collections.

Build and maintain strong working relationships with key accounts to facilitate smooth payment cycles.

Attend periodic review meetings with partners and present receivable status updates.

5. E-Commerce & Q-Commerce Platform Receivables (Good to Have)

Manage receivables from e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, and similar.

Track marketplace remittance cycles, reconcile platform payouts against sales data, and follow up on pending settlements.

Understand platform-specific deduction structures commissions, return charges, penalty deductions, and promotional recoveries.

Maintain MIS and dashboards specific to e-com and q-com receivables for visibility to the leadership team.

6. Reporting & MIS

Prepare and present daily, weekly, and monthly receivable reports including ageing analysis, DSO tracking, and collection forecasts.

Maintain dashboards for outstanding receivables across all channels and flag risks proactively.

Provide data-backed inputs for cash flow planning and working capital management.

Support auditors with receivable schedules, confirmations, and documentation during internal and statutory audits.

Requirements & Qualifications

Must-Have

45 years of dedicated experience in Accounts Receivable within FMCG, D2C, or consumer goods companies.

Prior experience managing receivables from e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms (Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, etc.).

Strong knowledge of accounting principles, GST compliance, and receivable management best practices.

Proficiency in ERP/accounting tools such as Tally, SAP, Zoho Books, or similar platforms.

Advanced MS Excel skills VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data analysis, and MIS reporting.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to independently manage the complete AR cycle without supervision.

Strong people management and interpersonal skills to work across teams and with external partners.

High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in financial data.

Good to Have

Understanding of marketplace payout structures, commission reconciliation, and platform-specific deduction mechanisms.

Experience with automated invoicing or AR automation tools.

Background in the food, health, or wellness FMCG segment.

Education

Bachelors degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

M.Com, MBA (Finance), or CA Inter / CMA Inter is a plus

Earn certifications in these skills

Who can apply

Only those candidates can apply who:

1. have minimum 4 years of experience

Salary

Probation:

Duration:

Salary during probation:

After probation:

Annual CTC: Competitive salary

Number of openings

1

Editor’s note

Information above is Internshala's interpretation and paraphrasing of what we found on the shared link.

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