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Company Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

The Accounts Executive is responsible for credit control, accounts receivable management, fixed assets and inventory management, and supporting accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with local regulations and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Credit Control

• Timely creation of invoices – ensuring compliance with local Thailand Regulations and matching Customer PO.
• Invoice Submissions – Submit invoices to customers, immediately – either by email, on portal or courier and update the status in SAP and file in archive.
• Daily Cash Collection Details – Review daily collections in the bank and provide details of collections to GL accountant to apply these against customer’s invoices. LD’s or deductions should be investigated and seek appropriate approval to clear these deductions from customer accounts.
• Debtors Reporting – Generate regular Account Receivable reports and analysis on the status of outstanding debts, aging accounts, and credit risk exposure for management review. Analyze overdue by reason code and propose concrete action plans.
• Customer Relations – Build and maintain positive relationships with customers while diplomatically addressing payment issues. Collaborate with sales and customer service teams to resolve customer concerns and facilitate smoother payment processes.
• Risk Mitigation – Identify potential credit risks and propose appropriate measures to minimize financial losses.

• Process Improvement: Continuously assess and enhance credit control processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness. Work closely with Divisional and Group Resources to develop automated solutions or reporting platforms.
• Fixed Assets Management: Maintain Fixed Assets Register and conduct FA sighting.
• Inventories Management: Work with Operations on inventories cycle counting and yearly inventories counting.
• Financial Reporting: Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, monthly submission of Debtors report, CAPEX cube and minimum controls.
• Any other ad-hoc accounting related work as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of finance experience in a multinational company.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Good knowledge of accounting standards, taxation, and relevant regulations.
• Strong business acumen and change management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, especially MS Excel.
• Experience with SAP is an advantage.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of independence with a collaborative team-player mindset.

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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