Operations Leader-AR

GROWING WHAT MATTERS STARTS WITH YOU

As the world's only major agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture, we're building a culture that stays curious, thinks differently, acts boldly, and takes a stand on what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. We know we've got big challenges to solve - we hope you'll be part of the solution. Working at Corteva connects you with more than 20,000 colleagues united by a shared vision to grow what matters. We offer career opportunities across more than 140 world-class R&D facilities and in more than 130 countries.

We're hiring for Operations Leader to join our AR & Credit

Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.

You Will Be Part of Growing Team

The Credit Operations Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Cash Application and AR Reconciliation processes. This role ensures timely and accurate processing of payments, reconciliations, and reporting, while also driving process improvements and team performance.

The role will be performed within the frame of Corteva' s Brand values:

Job responsibilities

Operational Excellence

• Supervise daily cash application and ensure accurate posting to general ledger accounts.
• Conduct audits of cash reconciliations and ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth information flow and timely task completion.
• Review and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly team activities.
• Address and resolve payment-related inquiries from AR and Collections teams.

Reconciliation & Reporting

• Prepare monthly cash and lockbox reconciliations for Accounting and Treasury.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of daily deposits with cash postings.
• Investigate and resolve unidentified payments.
• Monitor and reconcile customer accounts.
• Generate and review unapplied payments reports with Credit teams.

Audit & Month-End Support

• Participate in financial and operational audits.
• Manage month-end closing activities, including report generation and distribution.
• Identify and resolve payment discrepancies.

Customer Focus

• Conduct regular calls with regional credit teams to gather feedback and align on requirements.
• Implement improvements based on feedback.
• Prepare and share operational dashboards with regional teams.

Innovation & Process Improvement

• Drive productivity improvements in cash processing.
• Implement Lean methodologies and automation initiatives.
• Actively contributes to process innovation and efficiency.

Team Leadership

• Manage a team of 10–12 associates, ensuring adherence to schedules and HR policies.
• Evaluate team performance against defined goals and KPIs.
• Provide training, development, and mentorship to team members.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Handle associate relations including hiring, performance management, and development.

Location:

Corteva Global Service Center, Hyderabad, India

To Grow What Matters, You Will Need:

• Educational Background: BCom / MCom / MBA (Finance)
• Work Experience: 5–8 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Cash Application, and Reconciliation.Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in AR processes.2-3 yrs of experience in the leadership role.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).Strong understanding of accounting principles, journal entries, and GL reconciliations

Who Are We Looking For?

• Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
• Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world's growing need for food
• Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
• Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader

GROWING WHAT MATTERS STARTS WITH YOU… WHAT CAN WE OFFER TO HELP YOU GROW?

• Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing agricultural challenges of our time
• Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
• Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered
• Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
• Opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
• Support for the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
• Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, accountability and agility