Associate Manager, Accounts Receivable /Credit & Collections

• 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
• Continuously develop recommendations to reduce the number of overdue invoices through preventative measures and improve KPI’s whilst mitigating risks to the business
• Build on analytical skills and solid accountancy understanding
• Foster strong relationships with the Finance Directors, Commercial & FP&A Teams for the Region
• Promote cross-departmental collaboration within the SSC
• Lead, manage, motivate and empower a high-performing team of Analysts
• Ensure key performance targets are met
• Drive increasing levels of efficiency
• Be a role model for the team in promoting the SSC Operational & Process Excellence culture and SSC vision
• Sustain Standard Operating Procedures
• Adhere & improve internal controls
• Drive to constantly develop team members’ skills and capabilities through ongoing developmental coaching, feedback and knowledge sharing
• Establish individual development plans leveraging the Career Development Guide (CDG) for each team member
• Continuously work to create innovative ways to inspire and motivate team
• Provide direction & priorities to team
• Manage Performance Management Process (PMP) and Merit processes
• Efficiently and effectively manage employee relations matters
• Manage workload drivers
• Strive to bring the best talent into your team through robust recruitment practices
• Analyse monthly performance against KPI’s & objectives
• Adopt a LEAN/OPEX mindset
• Ensure best-in-class Internal Controls are in operation
• Drive to continuously improve the Internal Control environment
• Support external and internal audits requests

• 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

• 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

Remote work available once a week for eligible employees