Collections Manager at Ecolab

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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ChemicalsIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 10 years of combined experience in accounting, finance or credit management
Demonstrated experience in leading a high performing team, business-oriented teams that have a sense of urgency, a focus on results, and a commitment to quality
Experience leading cross-functional projects in a finance environment
Experience working on strategic initiatives in cross functional environment
Demonstrated ability to understand the goals of a global business and develop an in-depth vision in support these goals
Experience communicating to all levels of the organization
Experience building and leading high performing teams
Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to converse at all levels internally across distances and externally with customers
Fluent in English + at least one regional language
Proficient with using SAP as well as Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Access
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority
Demonstrated ability to lead process change
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Experience managing time demands, incomplete information or unexpected events
Solid organizational and planning skills
Experience delivering results while leading a large team
Other local language(s)
Experience with a multinational enterprise operating within a matrix organization
Experience with working in a shared services environment

Responsibilities

Accountable for $50M trade accounts receivable portfolio across NA Institutional divisions
Partner with business leaders across multiple divisions and across various organizational levels to implement solutions to drive end-to-end OTC process execution
Manage high-risk customers, controlling and managing credit exposure and extension in compliance with policy
Lead team of associates, holding associates accountable to accelerate collections, minimize AR aging, hold customers to invoice terms and improve portfolio health
Credit policy enforcement
Monitor AR portfolio and working capital trends to manage issues, accelerate cash flow, identify opportunities for process improvement and provide KPI’s, commentary and analysis for senior finance leadership, division management and internal/external/SOX auditors
Collaborate with Divisional finance and sales management on key credit issues, impacts to the division, portfolio trends, and balance sheet planning
Lead special projects affecting Credit and Collections (integrations, divestitures, system upgrades, audits, policy harmonization)
Work closely with Order-to-Cash functional leadership, project deployment leaders and IT on business or system issues and process improvement initiatives
Train and develop high performing teams while driving standardization and continuous improvement
Interfaces with other support functions (credit ops, dispute mgt, etc.) to ensure appropriate service delivery and support

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Collections ManagementCredit Risk ManagementAR Portfolio ManagementSOX ComplianceKPI ReportingOrder to CashTeam LeadershipFinancial AnalysisProcess ImprovementPolicy Enforcement

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary or compensation for the Collections Manager role?

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Is this Collections Manager position remote or does it require office work?

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What qualifications and skills are required for the Collections Manager position?

A Bachelor’s degree is required along with a minimum of 10 years of combined experience in accounting, finance, or credit management. Candidates need demonstrated experience leading high-performing teams, cross-functional projects in finance, strategic initiatives, communicating across organizational levels, and building teams.

What does the team structure look like for the Collections Manager role?

The role involves leading a team of associates, building and developing high-performing teams, training and developing them, while holding them accountable to accelerate collections and improve portfolio health.

What makes a strong candidate for the Collections Manager position at Ecolab?

Strong candidates have 10+ years in accounting, finance, or credit management, proven experience leading high-performing, results-oriented teams with urgency and quality focus, and a track record in cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives in a global business environment.