THE ROLE
This role is to report into the Global Head of Receivables and oversee the client collections, billing and credit functions for EMEA
RESPONSIBLITIES
- Management of billing, invoicing and payment terms
- Oversight of all client related financial output
- Management of incoming payment processing, reconciliations and client disputes
- Responsible for collating and discussing the monthly debtors report while ensuring the team is following up on the collection of all debts
- Ownership of credit facilities and the ongoing renewal process
- Support client vetting and risk assessment during marquee sales
- Contribute to the end to end delivery of the positive client first experience
- Produce routine reporting and KPIs on debtors, collections and other relevant metrics
- Evaluate resourcing requirements and team structure to establish clear roles and responsibilities with appropriate segregation of duties
- Working closely with the relationship managers, business directors, client service operations and expert departments to ensure timely collection of receivables while maintaining a client focused approach
- Partner with legal, compliance and the commercial teams to ensure all controls and procedures are robust and actively reviewed
- Key contact for audit deliverables and corporate controller group requests
IDEAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in billing and collections, with a minimum of 4+ years in a managerial position
- Highly adaptable, flexible and resilient, thriving in fast-paced and changing environments
- Excellent client service skills with demonstrated capability in active listening, empathy, service orientation and patience
- Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of leading and inspiring a large team
- Proactive in exploring better processes and smarter work practices
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills and a high level of attention to detail
- Ability and know-how to escalate to management appropriately to ensure a smooth client experience
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office particularly Word, Excel, Outlook
- Prior experience with SAP is an advantage
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Contact Detail:
Sotheby’s group Recruiting Team