Assistant Manager Collections

GCC Assistant Manager Collections, Pune , with EQUIPE CONTAINER SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, a subsidiary of WillScot. At WillScot (NASDAQ WSC), our 4000+ people are at the heart of everything we do. In addition to providing industry-leading pay and benefits, we provide opportunities for development and upward mobility, while investing in the communities we serve.

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Build your future with us About The Job:We are seeking a results-driven Assistant Manager for our GCC's collections team based at Pune.

You will be responsible for managing and leading a team of collection agents to achieve their targets. Your role will be pivotal in maintaining high levels of people and customer satisfaction. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with key departments to ensure a smooth billing and payment experience for our customers in United

States, Canada, and Mexico. What You'll

Be Doing:Key ResponsibilitiesLead a team of collection agents. Set and monitor performance targets for the team. Drive achievement of collection targets, manage Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and minimize bad debt reserves.

Monitor accounts receivable aging reports and implement proactive measures for overdue accounts. Train collectors on collection activities via calls and emails to recover past-due balances and handle escalation calls or whenever the customer seeks supervisory intervention. Review/ Approve or deny Repo Requests and bad debt write-off requests.

Monitoring delinquency rates and coaching collectors on ways to decrease their delinquency ratesCollaborate with Customer Operations and Cash Application teams to ensure a seamless end-to-end invoicing and payment process. Manage customer invoice portal access, submit electronic invoices, and complete required onboarding documentation. Assist in the development and enforcement of collections strategies, policies, and best practices.

Support month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations related to AR and collections. Assist Process Manager in creating and analysis of different reports. Identify and lead automation and process improvement initiatives for the collections function.

Prepared and ready to jump in to support the team and to assist customers in case of call overflow (queue, repo's, bad debt, auctions)Reporting Structure Reports to Manager Collections Supervisory Responsibilities; Supervise a staff of up to 10-15 direct employees Education And Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.12+ years of experience in credit and collections, with a focus on B2B accounts, with a minimum of 2 years in a proven leadership/managerial roleStrong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and make decisions in a fast-paced environment. Experience of working in a Global Capability Center/ GCC/ shared services, would be an added advantage.