Sr Collections Analyst

Credit & Collections activity for IGS -primary entities of China India Czechaiming to maximize the cash flow and minimize levels of overdue and bad debt whilst maintaining a balanced credit risk across all accounts which falls in line with company policy. Also to ensure that Annual Operating Plan is fully achieved /surpassed. Intercompany Purchase process.

Responsibilities:

Support the Finance Corporate Team in cash collection activities.

Build Collections strategies for several portfolios

Acts as first escalation point to the local Sales organization & Sales leaders in Collections/ risk matters

Daily follow up on overdue debts by telephone and email in support of the Finance Corporate Team.

Managing and controlling the Accounts Receivables process of the Finance Corporate Team.

Identify high risk accounts and take appropriate action in support of the Finance Corporate Team.

Investigating and resolving queries relating to non-payment of invoices in support of the Finance Corporate Team.

Working to strict monthly and annual collections targets (AOP).

Coding past dues and working towards root cause analysis

Implement/ adopt the dedicated Collections software

Collaborate in Transformation projects aiming to automate/ improve Collections outcomes

Customer support in terms of Collections via phone & mail and support in Disputes resolution

Sales Collaboration & Finance leadership support in achieving the Cash Collections KPIs

Dedicated MOS/ reporting support build aiming to prioritize the focus on Collections

Participation in customer meetings aiming to resolve disputes/ accelerate the payments

Credit limits analysis in collaboration with the Credit team

Orders release analysis in relationship with risk level

Order releases coverage during month ends/ closing periods/ peak shipment times

Provide financial and analysis support

Develop implement and run credit control/ financial reports including Accounts Receivable reports month end closing reports collections priorities reports bad debt reports dispute case reports cash tracker reports and provide general finance and business support.

Consolidate analyze and present relevant financial data as part of the month closing process.

Prepare periodical financial performance reports and presentations and highlight indicators such as to be collected priorities overdue amounts bad debt accounts unresolved disputes.

Building and updating collections and forecasting models to drive business improvements.

Highlight variances versus forecasts and perform root cause analysis to minimize said variances and improve results.

Coordinate with various departments to ensure financial records and collections predictions are accurate completed and consolidated in a timely and efficient manner.

Participate in monthly financial reporting and month closing activities.

Education/ Qualifications

Credit Control experience would be a plus

Financial analysis knowledge

Knowledge of SAP & Oracle

Knowledge of Excel (advanced use)

Empathy teamwork ability communication business acumen project skills etc.

Strong communication skills.

Team player but a self-starter as well.

High level of accuracy and numeracy.

Flexible and able to manage changes.

Open Minded and proactive approach

Motivated and dedicated. Ability to work on a multicultural team environment

Fluency in English Chinese-Mandarin