• A multinational company building a new Regional Shared Service Centre.
• Looking for a Accounts Receivable Team Leader - French Speaker.

Description

• Lead and develop a team of Accounts Receivable professionals within a growing European Shared Services environment;
• Oversee end-to-end AR activities, including billing, cash application, collections, account reconciliations, dispute management and credit control;
• Drive timely collection of outstanding receivables while maintaining strong business relationships with customers and internal stakeholders;
• Monitor performance through KPIs, aging analysis, DSO and operational metrics, ensuring service excellence and continuous improvement;
• Support escalations and resolve complex customer issues related to invoicing and payments;
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Commercial, Customer Service and other business functions to streamline processes and improve cash performance;
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies and audit requirements;
• Contribute to process optimization initiatives and support automation opportunities;
• Participate in service migration and knowledge transfer activities as part of an international transition program;
• Coach, mentor and develop team members, fostering a high-performance and customer-focused culture;
• Support month-end activities and reporting requirement.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field;
• 5+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or Order-to-Cash processes;
• Previous experience leading or supervising teams in an international environment;
• Strong understanding of collections, billing, cash application, credit management and reconciliations;
• Proven ability to analyze performance indicators and drive operational improvements;
• Experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or similar;
• Advanced Excel skills and good analytical capabilities;
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills;
• Fluent French is mandatory;
• Previous experience in a Shared Services Center or Global Business Services environment is advantageous;
• Availability to travel across Europe for extended periods of 2 to 3 months during transition and implementation phases.

Job Offer

• A great opportunity for career growth.