Associate Manager, Accounts Receivable /Credit & Collections

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Associate Manager, Accounts Receivable /Credit & Collections

Work Location: Egypt

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role, you will lead teams based in Egypt and Turkey who are responsible for managing credit risk and collections for a portfolio of customer accounts across the MENA and Turkey regions. You will continuously develop recommendations to reduce the number of overdue invoices through preventative measures and improve KPI’s whilst mitigating risks to the business. To achieve this, you will build on your analytical skills and solid accountancy understanding, while fostering strong relationships with the Finance Directors, Commercial & FP&A Teams for the Region, as well as promoting cross-departmental collaboration within the SSC. You will lead, manage, motivate and empower a high-performing team of Analysts, while ensuring key performance targets are met and while driving increasing levels of efficiency. You will be a role model for the team in promoting the SSC Operational & Process Excellence culture and SSC vision. You will be responsible for sustaining Standard Operating Procedures as well as adhering & improving internal controls.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive to constantly develop team members’ skills and capabilities through ongoing developmental coaching, feedback and knowledge sharing. Establishing individual development plans leveraging the Career Development Guide (CDG) for each team member.

• Continuously work to create innovative ways to inspire and motivate your team to drive high performance in all areas of their work.

• Provide direction & priorities to your team ensuring each team has clear objectives to work towards in line with function & SSC strategy and objectives.

• Manage Performance Management Process (PMP) and Merit processes for your team ensuring fair and consistent compensation practices. Efficiently and effectively manage employee relations matters in line with business policies including probation, performance and long-term sickness cases.

• Manage workload drivers for your team and understand pressure points. Ensure work is evenly distributed.

• Strive to bring the best talent into your team through robust recruitment practices.

• In conjunction with your manager, analyses monthly performance against KPI’s & objectives.

• Adopt a LEAN/OPEX mindset in all areas of the team.

• Ensure best-in-class Internal Controls are in operation within the team. Drive to continuously improve the Internal Control environment, with focus on compliance with SOAR control requirements. Support external and internal audits requests.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• + 8 years of previous experience in similar role

• Customer Financials / Sales Finance experience in a multinational blue-chip organisation, preferably from the FMCG sector.

• People management experience required, ideally in a multi-cultural environment

• Customer service mentality. Experience of working with large corporate customers.

• Ability to demonstrate delivery of successful process improvements.

• Solid accountancy understanding.

• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel + PowerPoint + ideally SAP R/3.

• Fluent in English

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Confidence in working with and influencing senior stakeholders.

• Sense of urgency: Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines and operate efficiently under continuous change and a high degree of ambiguity.

• Self-motivated “can do” attitude with a strong sense of ownership.

• Excellent team player - collaborative work style.

• Strong commitment and high level of integrity.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• This role is not eligible for relocation

You need to be eligible to work in the country of application.

This role is not eligible for relocation.
Remote work available once a week for eligible employees.

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We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.