Initially you will be tasked with tackling the aged debt and upskilling the team, plus focus on implementing and improving policies and procedures. You will report to the Head of the Shared Service Centre and will be their right hand person in every respect.
Duties:
Leading the team to deliver collection and cash forecasts.
Managing staff performance as well as undertaking appraisals and development.
Generating Sales invoices to be accurate, complete, and processed in a timely manner.
Forecasting cash receipts and collection profile.
Reporting DSO and debt balances to management and the board weekly and monthly.
Maintaining detailed Sales Ledgers and liaising with Operational Directors to resolve any issues.
Supporting internal stakeholders to proactively reduce DSO and the aged debt balance.
Allocating cash to ensure all customer and ledger reconciliations are up to date and complete.
Identifying and leading process improvements to improve accuracy, efficiency and to eliminate errors.
Supporting ad hoc projects for the business and across Finance
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
3 years+ experience as a senior manager of Order to Cash and/or Credit teams A proven track record of cash collection and aged debt reduction Highly numerate and analytical An ability to work in a fast-paced busy environment commensurate with PE Prior experience of a service led business model would be an advantage An ability to work with different types of people An eye for detail while understanding the bigger picture Comfortable working in a matrix environment