Accounts Receivable Outsourcing
A. 5 Common Challenges in Accounts Receivable (AR)
- No reliable system to ensure invoices are received by the right person at the client’s end
- Lack of real-time visibility into debtor ageing
- Inconsistent and unsystematic follow-ups for collections
- Heavy dependence on the sales team for payment realization
- Ongoing reconciliation issues with customers
B. Benefits Experienced by Our Clients
- Improved working capital management through accurate cash flow forecasting
- Real-time access to debtor ageing with controlled, permission-based visibility
- Structured and consistent follow-ups aligned with agreed credit terms, including documented communication history
- Significant reduction in dependency on the sales team for collections
C. Scope of Work
a. Invoice Generation & Dispatch
- Preparation of invoices (where manual)
- System-based invoice generation
- Dispatch of invoices to customers
- Emailing invoices for faster processing
- Real-time tracking of dispatch status
b. Payment Follow-Up
- Scheduled follow-ups based on agreed credit periods
- Maintaining a communication log with customers in an online system
- Escalation management for delayed payments
- Updating cash flow projections accordingly
c. Accounting of Revenue & Receipts
- Invoice-wise accounting of revenue
- Accurate allocation of receipts against specific invoices
- Proper accounting of credit notes
- Provisioning for doubtful debts as per company policy
d. Reporting & Reconciliation
- Periodic debtor ageing reports
- Initiating and managing customer account reconciliations
- Sharing bill-wise outstanding details with management and sales teams as required
e. Audit Support
- Preparation of year-end debtor ageing schedules
- Handling auditor queries related to the Accounts Receivable function
