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