Manager Receivables Management

The Commercial Manager - Receivables Management is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end Accounts Receivable (AR) process, ensuring timely collection of outstanding receivables, optimizing cash flow, minimizing bad debt exposure, and driving process excellence through SAP platforms. The role collaborates closely with Sales, Finance, Customer Service, and Business Operations teams to maintain healthy customer accounts and improve working capital performance.

Role & responsibilities

Accounts Receivable Management

• Monitor customer outstanding balances and ageing reports.
• Ensure timely collection of invoices and adherence to credit terms.
• Drive reduction in overdue receivables and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
• Identify and resolve billing disputes affecting collections.

SAP Receivable Operations

• Lead receivable management activities through SAP.
• Monitor customer accounts, credit limits, payment history, and receivable aging using SAP.
• Ensure accuracy of customer master data and receivable transactions in SAP.
• Support SAP enhancements, automation initiatives, and process improvements related to Accounts Receivable.
• Generate and analyze SAP-based receivable reports for management review.

Collection Strategy & Recovery

• Develop collection strategies based on customer segmentation and risk profiling.
• Coordinate with sales and business teams to escalate overdue accounts.
• Negotiate payment plans and settlement arrangements where required.

Credit Risk Management

• Assess customer credit exposure and recommend appropriate credit limits.
• Monitor high-risk accounts and initiate preventive controls.
• Review and recommend customer credit approvals and extensions.
• Ensure compliance with company credit policies and governance requirements.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare periodic MIS reports related to:
• Ageing Analysis
• DSO
• Bad Debt Provisioning
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Present receivable performance and risk assessment to management..

Stakeholder Management

Preferred candidate profile

• MBA (Finance) / CA Inter / CMA Inter preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in Commercial Finance, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or Collection Management.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience working with SAP FI-AR modules.
• Prior experience in team management