Accounts Receivable Manager - Northern Europe (Credit Control + Financ

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER - NORTHERN EUROPE

(Credit Control + Finance + Manager + Credit Management + DSO Reduction + SAP + CRM + Sarbanes Oxley act)

AJ14844

MAIDENHEAD

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER - NORTHERN EUROPE

- 6months initial contract but will likely extend beyond for the right candidate.
- Working in a busy credit control department
- Core business is Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices/Diagnostics and Consumer
- Leading a team of five, you will be responsible for providing financial leadership and management of the cash collection process across the 6 markets within the Northern Europe Cluster.
- You will be expected to manage a total AR ledger of up to $0.2bn supporting net sales of over $1bn via high quality and pro-active financial insight on a day to day basis to key stakeholders across the cluster.

KEY COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

- Full member of the Institute of Credit Management
- Five years plus credit management experience across multiple markets.
- Experience in the FMCG and/or pharmaceutical industries with proven track record in problem solving and DSO reduction.
- Effective communicator, with experience in presenting to and influencing senior management.
- Highly numerate, analytical and literate.
- Strong team player with the ability to develop strong relationships with business partners.
- Prior experience in people management.
- Evidence of demonstrating significant drive for results.
- Computer literate: Excel, SAPensuring payments are received within agreed terms.
- Ensure that payments are processed in a timely fashion and that customer claims are recorded and resolved rapidly. Ensure that Customer Master files are up to date.
- Responsible for advising commercial management and their teams on areas of concern from a credit perspective in a timely manner.
- Issue monthly reports advising senior leadership on cash collection performance, highlighting any issues or concerns which may affect the cluster's ability to achieve its objectives. Produce other ad hoc reports as required.
- Develop a detailed understanding of key customers process and systems. Make regular customer and market visits.
- Maintain an open dialog with all internal customers and stakeholders across all 6 markets.
- Ensure that all processes and procedures are Sarbanes Oxley compliant and relevant controls are in place and reviewed regularly.
- Carry out staff appraisals, reviewing development areas and providing on the job and external training where required. Set goals and targets for staff that will be both challenging and motivating.
- Play an active role on the Northern Europe finance leadership team.