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Job Function:
Finance
Job Sub Function:
AP/AR
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Prague, Czechia
Job Description:
Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Responsibilities:
Periodic review of receivables aged balance reports with a focus on assigned markets
Manage country specific payments, collection requirements and recovery procedures
Manage customers directly
Maintain strong relationship with customer base across all markets in scope (Wholesalers, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Distributors…etc)
Give recommendation to the team on how to minimize DSO, credit exposure and write-off risk.
Support the I2C leadership team in achieving process improvements and standardization
Evaluate credit risk, make recommendations on and set credit limits according to the defined procedures (including order block/hold)
Work on the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Policy/Model
Deliver service and reports in accordance with SLA
Calculate any reserves for bad debts (General/Specific)
Preparation of data for audit requests during quarterly/annual reviews.
Maintain J&J credo values in all aspects
Develop team members to achieve highest potential and aspirations and coach team members and peers to provide direction and advice
Proactive involvement in intradepartmental GFS EMEA activities
Accountabilities:
Lead and develop the Cash Collection team.
To be responsible for meeting and exceeding Service Level Agreements targets and Customer expectations, improve operational effectiveness and efficiency, resolve problems and ensure compliance to corporate policies and data standards at the operational level
Reporting Relationships:
Reports to:
Direct reports:
Main Customers/Contacts:
Customer Service Teams / Billing team / Pricing team
Project and Transition teams
Peers within GS EMEA (within and outside I2C team)
Credit Agencies
Auditors (Internal & External)
Qualifications/Skills/Experience
Recognized Accounting qualification desirable
Leadership experience of at least small teams is an advantage
Experience in accounting operations/in Credit & Collections
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Mother tongue in Italian and fluency in English
Strong knowledge on the application of accounting tools and IT systems (ERPs like SAP, Collection systems like GetPaid and FSCM, Interfaces)
Competent in the use of MS Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint)
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Accounting, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Analytical Reasoning, Consulting, Detail-Oriented, Developing Others, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Recordkeeping, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Multi Currency Accounting, Numerically Savvy, Process Optimization, Process Oriented
