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Job Title: Receivables Finance Manager

The Receivables Finance Manager is a key thought leader and change agent, focusing on driving systemic improvements in accounts receivable performance. This role partners with cross-functional business and technical teams to optimize free cash flow, resolve bottlenecks in the order-to-cash process, and ensure an exceptional customer experience. By leveraging data from multiple sources, this individual provides actionable insights that influence financial strategy and drive operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical abilities and a results-oriented mindset, capable of operating autonomously in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. This role demands a problem solver who can quickly adapt to complex systems, collaborate effectively in team settings, and take decisive action when needed to improve performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline the order-to-cash process and enhance overall AR performance.

Use data-driven insights to identify key areas of improvement and drive impactful solutions that maximize cash flow.

Influence finance strategy and contribute to operational performance through proactive problem solving and collaboration.

Navigate ambiguity, take initiative, and demonstrate high levels of judgment and decisiveness.

Identify and resolve friction points in processes, ensuring smooth and efficient operations that support customer satisfaction.

Work collaboratively to continuously learn and adapt within complex systems, achieving results and driving innovation.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic, fast-moving environments, enjoys tackling complex challenges, and takes pride in delivering tangible results in a team-oriented atmosphere.

Key job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Lead essential operational processes such as collections, cash application, credit notes, deduction management, and vendor/customer contact management to ensure smooth financial operations.

Drive the organizational strategy by taking a leadership role in enhancing process efficiencies, providing valuable feedback on tool design, and spearheading the adoption of new processes, workflows, tools, and automation initiatives.

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the order-to-cash lifecycle, engaging with business partners, team members, and customers to develop and implement long-term solutions.

Build and nurture long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Order-to-Cash (OTC) lifecycle.

Define, track, and monitor performance metrics, ensuring all decisions are informed by data-driven insights.

Oversee the successful onboarding of new and acquired businesses into Amazon systems and processes, ensuring seamless collections and efficient cash application operations.

Develop and manage project milestones, ensuring timely and successful delivery of key initiatives.

Analyze existing processes and design/redesign workflows for new business lines and geographic expansion, continuously enhancing operational performance.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

• 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience

• 6+ years of Accounts Receivable or Account Payable experience

• 6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience

• 6+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience

• 6+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience

• 6+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience

• Experience performing ad hoc analysis using advanced Excel

• Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience

• 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience

• MBA, or CPA

• Knowledge of SQL/ETL

• Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)

• Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results

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