Accounts Receivable Manager (Full Time) - Brampton, ON

Praxair Deutschland GmbH; Brampton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Accounts Receivable Manager, where you will lead a dynamic team in a vital financial role. This position involves managing collections, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance with financial standards. You will collaborate with various departments, driving performance and enhancing customer relationships. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will play a key role in shaping the financial landscape of the organization. If you are a detail-oriented leader with a passion for finance and a knack for problem-solving, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading an Accounts Receivable team with goal setting and performance monitoring.
• Experience with large ERP systems and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the Collections Team to achieve performance goals.
• Monitor receivables to reduce bad debt and improve DSO.
• Prepare and review collection reports and participate in audits.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Time Management

Education

Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Certified Credit Professional (CCP)

Tools

ERP Systems (JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle)

MS Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Automation Tools

Job description

Job Description - Accounts Receivable Manager (Full Time) - Brampton, ON (24001782)

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

At Linde, every day is an opportunity: an opportunity to learn, to grow, to share success and to contribute to one of the world’s leading industrial gas and engineering companies. Seize the opportunity: take your next step with us and join our team.

Primary Purpose

Reporting to the Director, Accounts Receivable, the Manager, Accounts Receivable is an integral part of the National Finance Leadership and Order-to-Cash Teams. The Incumbent will be responsible for leading Collections Team members, implementing and maintaining world-class service, overseeing the day-to-day activities of the functional area while delivering on key metrics, objectives, and deliverables in accordance with Linde Policies and Procedures.

This role requires a detail-oriented leader with Accounts Receivable and Collection experience dealing with multiple business channels, in addition to a blend of analytical skills, proficiency in systems, high-level of business acumen and soft skills to work with various internal and external stakeholders and strategic partners.

Key Accountabilities

1. Train, Coach and manage employee performance, attendance, and deliverables.
2. Maintain Key Performance Indicators as benchmarked against annual goals and objectives.
3. Lead meetings with Sales, Operations and Finance leads as required.
4. Identify and report risks or potential issues.
5. Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with both internal and external clients.
6. Support team with conflict resolution.
7. Participate in internal and external audits.
8. Be a key contributor to the month-end close process and ensure deadlines are met.
9. Ensure all Process and Standard Operating Process documents are accurate and current.
10. Monitor Receivables to reduce exposure, reduce Bad Debt and improve DSO.
11. Evaluate effectiveness of current collection policies and procedures and assist in the development and implementation of changes.
12. Prepare and Review collection reports to ascertain status of collections and balances outstanding.
13. Review and monitor 3rd Party submissions and Notice of Bankruptcy.
14. Preparation and analysis of collections forecast.

Required Qualifications

Education

1. Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma with a focus on Finance, Accounting, Business, or related Discipline.
2. Certified Credit Professional (CCP) an asset.

Experience

1. 3+ years leading a team in an Accounts Receivable Function, including setting and monitoring goals, performance, and objectives.
2. Experience using or working knowledge of large ERP system (JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle).
3. Experience working with and implementing automation tools and products.
4. Working with 3rd party agencies.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

1. Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
2. Understanding of financial accounting related information as it relates to Billing/Collections/Receivables.
3. Demonstrated experience in performance measurement and quality monitoring.
4. Process optimization and project management skills.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
6. Working with multiple lines of business or revenue streams.
7. Creative problem solving, strategic, strong analytical skills and innovative thinker.
8. Strong relationship building and customer service skills with the ability to solve it right the first time.
9. Self-starter and excellent organization and time management skills.
10. Ability to prioritize workflow, operate independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
11. Ability to remain strong under pressure and provide logical solutions.
12. Must be dependable and accountable (attendance and punctuality).