Working Capital Leader

Key Responsibilities:

1. Cash Management

• Lead the overall cash collections process to ensure timely and accurate collection of receivables.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve cash flow and liquidity.
• Work closely with the commercial team, direct customers and channel partners to minimize overdue accounts and bad debts.
• Prepare cash forecasts, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior management based on financial analysis.

2. Receivables Management

• Manage the accounts receivable process, including billing, collections, and reconciliation.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with customers to facilitate prompt payment.
• Implement and monitor credit control policies and procedures.
• Analyze customers payment behavior and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Lead and proactively monitor unbilled ARs to ensure timely resolution and collection.

3. Inventory Management

• Oversee inventory management processes to ensure accurate inventory levels.
• Conduct regular inventory analysis to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with the operations team and Channel partners to optimize inventory turnover and reduce holding costs, including ageing and obsolescence.
• Actively keep track of demo units to ensure timely return and sellout.

4. Other Finance Function

• Support finance manager in estimation and reporting processes, budgets
• Support and manage cash metrics for annual budgeting, periodic forecasting and reporting requirements covering receivables and inventory.
• Assist in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
• Assist in the cost management activities and analysis.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as required.
• Provide support and guidance to junior finance staff as needed.