Accounts Receivable Manager

Job & Company Description:This multinational and progressive company based in the Northern suburbs is looking for a technically savvy professional to join their dynamic and vibrant finance department on a 3 month contract position. The person who will fill this role must be able to juggle 20 different balls at the same time and lead the AR team to manage efficiently, compliant and timely customer invoice to cash-in and cash out, with permanent focus on process improvement.
Your exposure to and understanding of Ensure the timeliness and quality of the monthly AR & TTM Customer closing process, and the justification of AR Customers balances will assist you ease the challenges that the day to day running of this role. You will be responsible for the following: Monitor and improve the efficiency of the Order to Invoice process Support in the cash forecastEnsure the control of the credit risk with the customersMonth end and ReportingDrive individual and team performance improvementManagement of AR , Cash collections and TTM systems Qualifications: Completed Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalentMasters degree would be an added advantage Experience: 6+ years experience in a senior role in credit management5 years in FMCG credit managementSAP experienceManagement of large teamsExperience with Electronic data interchange, automation/digitilization projectsA working knowledge of credit-related law Skill: Assertive and firm when necessaryLeadership traitsWell-developed planning & organizing SkillsA developed service mindset, demonstrating initiative and a proactive natureAbility to implement systems, policies and procedureAbility to manage successful relationships with external and internal stakeholders