It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.  

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction. 

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.  

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Accounts Receivable Intern reporting to the Finance Manager / Assistant Finance Manager. This is a part-time position is based in Foshan, China and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Finance Operation and its’ growth.

Key responsibilities:

1. Invoicing & Fapiao Management (Critical for China)

• Assist in issuing Golden Tax System Fapiaos (both electronic and paper versions) to B2B and B2C clients.
• Verify sales data against issued VAT (Value Added Tax) invoices to ensure accuracy before distribution.
• Manage the inventory of physical paper Fapiaos and coordinate with the tax bureau for procurement or cancellation when necessary.
• Handle customer requests for invoice re-issuance, credit notes, and red-ink Fapiao processes according to State Administration of Taxation (SAT) regulations.

2. Collections & Reconciliation

• Support the AR team in monitoring outstanding receivables for the China entity.
• Communicate with local sales teams and clients (via WeChat, email, or phone) to follow up on overdue payments.
• Perform bank reconciliation: match incoming payments (bank statements) with open invoices in the ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Kingdee, or U8).
• Identify discrepancies between payments received and amounts invoiced, resolving issues related to short payments or exchange rate differences (USD/RMB).

3. Cash Application & Data Entry

• Accurately post customer payments and receipts into the accounting system.
• Maintain and update customer master data, ensuring banking details and tax registration numbers (Uniform Social Credit Code) are correct.

4. Reporting & Compliance

• Assist in preparing the Aging Report (AR Aging) for monthly closing.
• Support internal and external audit requests by pulling supporting documents (contracts, delivery notes, fapiaos).
• Ensure all AR activities comply with Chinese Accounting Standards (CAS) and internal SOX controls.

5. Cross-functional Support

• Work closely with the Sales Operations team to verify customer contracts and credit limits.
• Assist the tax team with VAT reconciliation between the General Ledger and the Golden Tax System output.