Collections Manager

Job Description: Collections Manager – Government Sales

Location- Noida

Role Overview-

We are looking for a senior professional with 8–15 years of expertise in collections, receivables, and financial operations in the Government/PSU’s ecosystem. The role is focused on ensuring timely collection of receivables, reducing overdue payments, and safeguarding cash flow for the Government Sales vertical.

The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of PSU/government payment cycles, procurement-linked invoicing, and compliance norms. This position demands strong financial discipline, documentation rigour, and proven success in recovering large-scale dues from ministries, departments, and public enterprises.

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Key Responsibilities-

1. Collections & Receivables Management

· Drive end-to-end collections for government/PSU accounts, ensuring timely realization of payments.

· Monitor outstanding receivables, DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), and overdue accounts; implement corrective action plans.

· Establish efficient escalation mechanisms to resolve long-pending dues.

2. Process Compliance & Documentation

· Oversee accurate invoicing, supporting documentation, and adherence to CBC (DAVP) / NFDC, State -DIPR, PSU’s and Media Agencies, and government Autonomous bodies / finance norms.

· Ensure compliance with Gem, e-procurement portals, and PSU payment guidelines.

· Maintain audit-ready records of collections, reconciliations, and payment trails.

3. Stakeholder Coordination

· Liaise with government/PSU accounts, finance, and procurement teams for payment clearances.

· Partner with internal sales, legal, and finance teams to resolve disputes or compliance gaps affecting collections.

· Represent the company in financial review meetings with PSU/government stakeholders.

4. Risk Management & Reporting

· Conduct regular aging analysis of receivables and highlight high-risk accounts.

· Provide weekly/monthly dashboards on collections, cash flow forecasts, and overdue recovery status to leadership.

· Develop mitigation strategies to minimize exposure to delayed payments.

5. Team Leadership

· Lead a team of collections professionals dedicated to the government vertical.

· Build capability in handling government/PSU payment systems and compliance-driven financial processes.

· Foster accountability, efficiency, and follow-through in the collections function.

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Required Qualifications-

· Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance , Accounting, or Business Administration.

· 8–12 years of experience in collections , receivables, or financial operations, preferably in media, infrastructure, or service-based sectors working with PSUs/government clients.

· Strong knowledge of government procurement norms, DAVP protocols, PSU payment systems, and DIPR finance processes.

· Proven record of recovering high-value receivables and reducing overdue payment cycles.

· Excellent skills in financial analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.

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Preferred Skills-

· Familiarity with GeM, e-procurement platforms, and PSU e-payment cycles.

· Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills in payment-related discussions.

· Proficiency in MS Excel, ERP/finance systems, and MIS reporting.

· Ability to thrive in a compliance-heavy, documentation-driven environment.