Accounts Receivable Manager

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For our Scandinavian Client - we are looking for an Accounts Receivable Manager (a new role), to Warsaw.

The purpose of the Accounts Receivable Manager position is to drive establishment of an Accounts Receivable team, as part of the Service Delivery Centre (SDC) organization in Warsaw. The Accounts Receivable Manager will lead the transition of existing Accounts Receivable (AR) activities and ensure successful functioning of Accounts Receivable process.

The AR Manager is a member of the Finance Operations management team, and will ensure successful functioning of the AR team, through optimized invoice processing, on-time vendor payments and timely close and follow of controls and compliance.

The AR Manager will also, in coordination with process excellence, support identification of improvement potential, implementation of process transformation initiatives and drive continuous improvement of process performance.

Requirements

The position requires an experienced finance professional, with practise from leadership positions in GBS or shared services organisations, showing strong operational finance understanding, transformation experience and interpersonal and leadership skills that can strategically drive the organisation.

To create successful results, we foresee:

• 8+ years of experience across Accounts Receivable processes, with minimum 3 years of experience in a managerial role
• Knowledge and experience of D 365 - ERP system and/or Navision
• Sound understanding of tools and systems used for Order to Cash
• Fluent in English – spoken and written

Responsibilities

Operational Finance (Order to Cash (AR))

• Manage and lead teams responsible for delivering all AR processes including processing orders, invoicing customers and management of payments and collections
• Provide subject matter expertise to the AR team where required
• Timely completion of critical activities: Ensure strict adherence to pre-determined calendar for month-end and period-end AR close

Governance and Communication Responsibilities:

• Represent the AR team during Governance Meetings and Performance Reviews for the Finance function
• Responsible for escalation management and resolution
• Responsible for overall customer care and communication
• Develop and maintain relationships with business stakeholders, key customers and business partners
• Ensure smooth alignment with other functions (e.g. AP, RTR) for cross-functional activities
• Assist with both internal and external audits to ensure complete, timely and accurate responses to information requests

Effectiveness of end-to-end AR function:

• In close collaboration with the Process Excellence team, responsible for identifying cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities within the AR processes and implementing the same
• Spearhead the execution of new tools and systems to deliver improved efficiencies and enhanced effectiveness for all AR processes in collaboration with process excellence team

Leadership, People and Performance Management:

• Accountable for prioritizing and meeting own targets and those of reporting members while ensuring compliance with agreed standards and procedures
• Ensure effective people management and development of the team, including - staffing and selection, integration of new staff to the teams, provision of feedback and management of people issues, development of a strong team culture
• Perform effective employee development and performance management through the monitoring of team and individual KPIs, determination of team’s development requirements, etc.
• In close collaboration with the Process Excellence team, responsible for identifying cost savings, efficiency improvement opportunities, and spearheading the execution of new tools and systems within the AR function
• Monitor and report Global O2C KPIs and SLAs in an accurate and timely manner
• Lead the AR team conducting transition activities to the extent required to support the transition of the processes from the selected markets and regions to the SDC Warsaw
• Manage learning and career development in the SDC Warsaw aligned with HR to adjust to capabilities needed and drive motivation

The offer

• A competitive pay, together with an annual bonus, and an attractive benefits package including medical care, lunch/cafeteria card, life insurance and pension plan
• An environment which provides opportunities of working with multiple stakeholders, professional support and the possibility to share knowledge and best practices
• On-going development opportunities in a multinational environment that will inspire you to grow professionally and personally
• Wide variety of projects and tasks, ambitious goals, and independence in achieving them
• Flexible working conditions – Hybrid work model
• Modern office in a convenient location, in the centre of Warsaw