About the role

Account Receivables Specialist

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation.

The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Why we are recruiting

To face business growth, the Accounts Receivables sub-team needs additional resources to maintain and guarantee its high level of service.

Reporting Lines & Interactions

The Account Receivable Specialist will be in a team of two people, within the wider finance operations team of eight, and reports to the Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities

Management of Account Receivables, including:
Booking incoming cash
Iinvoicing and credit invoicing
Monitoring the AR Inbox
Addressing all AR queries (internally & externally)
Completing vendors form and online payment platforms
Performing aging analysis
Booking and reconciling credit card payments
Producing weekly reports for centre and function heads
Assisting in ad-hoc projects

Contribute to preparing monthly / quarterly/ annual financial closing, including:

Prepare relevant balance sheet account reconciliations
Completing revenue recognition tasks
Producing DSO, Bad Debts and Unpaids reports for the management reporting pack
Supporting the Interim and Year End Audit process for AR

Credit Control, including:

Collaborating closely with key stakeholders on credit control/collection
Managing the payment reminder scheduled to be sent for overdue invoices
Managing customer overdue invoices with external partners / members
Managing the list of participants registered to events and send external communications regarding the admission policy
Collecting all open invoices prior to the start of an event

Projects, including:

Improving key performance metrics for Unpaids (open invoices)
Utilising existing tools to improve credit control management
Identifying continuous improvement activities across the Accounts Receivable landscape

Academic qualifications

Bachelor in finance or Brevet Federal in Accounting
Work experience and skills
3 to 5 years of experience in financial accounting
Excellent knowledge in cost accounting and VAT
Excellent spoken and written English - French is an advantage
Ability to organize workload and to prioritise multiple workstreams
High sense of urgency and commitment to objectives
Confident and able to present to senior management

Why join us?

Join an independent and impartial organization with over 55 years of connecting leaders to make sense of global challenges and move the world forward together.

Aplyr's read

The World Economic Forum is a hub for global leaders aiming to address pressing global challenges through collaboration. Ideal for those passionate about shaping global agendas.
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What's promising

•Offers a unique platform for engaging with global leaders across sectors.
•Focuses on addressing critical global challenges with innovative solutions.
•Provides opportunities for significant impact in international policy and development.

What to watch

•High-profile nature may lead to intense work pressure and expectations.
•Complex global issues can result in slow decision-making processes.
•Limited public information about internal career progression and employee satisfaction.

Why World Economic Forum

•Hosts the renowned annual Davos meeting, a key event for global leaders.
•Strong emphasis on public-private cooperation to drive sustainable change.
•Operates at the intersection of business, politics, and academia globally.

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international organization for public-private cooperation, committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas.