Expert Team member Jobs in Pune - AkzoNobel

Expert Team member

AkzoNobel

0 to 3 Years

Not disclosed

Expired

Posted: 19 Nov 20

Job Description

AkzoNobel has a passion for paint. We're experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in color and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we are active in over 150 countries and employ around 34,500 talented people who are passionate about delivering the high-performance products and services our customers expect.
Job Purpose
Being a valued business partner to AkzoNobel BU’s by delivering solid and strong Collections Management to facilitate their business growth ambitions while timely collection the outstanding overdue balances.
Sharing best Collections Management practices within AkzoNobel.
Collections management, effectively prioritize the collection of the portfolio to ensure timely and professional collection of aged overdue balances.
Flagging dispute in the system and fill in the most complete description of the dispute that is preventing the customer from making payment.
To provide consistent and qualitative information on overdue balances and other (structural) issue impacting collection efficiency.
Customer Master Data maintenance, making sure that gaps and errors are escalated and corrected
Key Accountabilities
Daily reporting of the overdue number and should have good knowledge of the BI & SAP
Adherence on the calling roster
Prioritize collection follow up activities daily and execute on it by phoning and emailing overdue customers/ sales team
Tracking the collection plan received and regular monitoring the same
Regular calls with the business team and update on the collection progress and issues if any faced by the team
Monthly working for the provision and reconciliation with the GL
Closely working with the sales/customer for the order release during the overdue
Sharing the input to the credit team on the sticky customer and customer who are delaying the payment to have the proper credit limit
Monitoring the payment efficiency of the customer
Customer balance confirmation and reconciliation
Updating the legal master of the customer and following up with the legal agency for the same
Experience
Essential Experience
5+ years finance and/or Collections experience.
Experience with working in matrix organization.
Working within a multicultural environment.
Experience in AkzoNobel O2C tools (e.g. SAP, FSCM, MFGpro, EBS).
Experience of working as business partner with management.
Experience in execution of standard processes.
Able to set priorities and work independently.
Desirable Experience
Full order to cash end to end process knowledge and experience.
Business knowledge.
Negotiation skills
Language skills (English essential).
Experience in sales/customer focused commercial role.
Knowledge/Skills
Minimum English spoken and written.
Excellent communication, networking and presentation skills.
Commercial focus and balanced decision making..