KC Finance Accounts Receivable Manager

Kuehne Nagel; Bogotá ciudad; Presencial; COP 144.000.000 - 216.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kuehne+Nagel Bogotá Knowledge Center is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Manager to lead AR, Credit, and Back Office for LATAM. You will oversee end-to-end O2C, drive performance, and develop talent in a high‑impact finance function.

You will partner with Finance, Sales, and Customer Service, implement process improvements, leverage SAP/ERP and KN tools, and shape strategic cash flow and risk management while building a high‑performing regional team.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable and O2C processes.
• Strong leadership experience managing large teams in Shared Services or Knowledge Center.
• Proficient in SAP/ERP systems and digital tools; ability to leverage AI and KN tools for optimization.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• English at B2+ level; Portuguese is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the AR and Credit organization and manage a team.
• Oversee the O2C operation: AR, Billing, Collections, Dispute Management, customer accounts.
• Monitor KPIs like AR performance, DSO, and cash forecasts; provide insights to leadership.
• Drive process optimization using technology and KN tools.
• Collaborate with Finance, Sales, Customer Service and regional stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Accounts Receivable

Leadership

SAP/ERP

Microsoft Teams

English (B2+)

Portuguese (plus)

Herramientas

SharePoint

AI tools

KN tools

Descripción del empleo

It's more than a job

As a finance professional at Kuehne+Nagel, your work includes managing budgets, strategic planning, and overseeing financial operations. You also help make ordinary and special moments possible for people around the world. Because your financial diligence allows your colleagues across the company to stay focused on the core of their work, whether it's getting vital healthcare products to those who need them or fresh fruit to children playing in the park. Finance work at Kuehne+Nagel, means more than we imagine.

KC Finance Accounts Receivable Manager

Lead the Accounts Receivable, Credit, and Back Office functions within our Knowledge Center in Bogotá, overseeing the end-to-end Order to Cash (O2C) process for the LATAM region. You will combine strong technical expertise in Finance and Accounting with strategic leadership, talent development, and continuous improvement to drive operational excellence and sustainable business growth.

How you create impact

• Lead the AR and Credit organization: Manage a team of direct and indirect reports, fostering a high-performance culture through effective leadership, performance management, coaching, and talent development.
• Oversee the O2C operation: Lead key processes across Accounts Receivable, Credit, Billing, Collections, Dispute Management, and customer account management, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and service excellence.
• Drive financial and business performance: Monitor KPIs such as AR performance, DSO, cash forecasts, credit exposure, and other relevant metrics, providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead process optimization and transformation: Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, automation, and risk management, leveraging technology, AI, internal KN tools, and best practices.
• Partner with key stakeholders: Collaborate with Finance, Sales, Customer Service, Business Units, and regional stakeholders to align O2C strategies with business objectives and resolve complex customer and credit matters.

What we would like you to bring

• 8+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, with strong technical knowledge of Finance, Accounting, Credit, and O2C processes.
• Leadership experience, ideally managing large teams within a Shared Services or Knowledge Center environment, with demonstrated experience in performance management and talent development.
• Strong experience with SAP/ERP systems, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and digital tools, with the ability to leverage AI and KN tools to improve processes and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence leading meetings, presenting to stakeholders, and communicating effectively at different organizational levels.
• B2+ English level is essential, combined with strong analytical, business, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. Portuguese is a plus.

What's in it for you

• Lead a strategic Finance function supporting the LATAM region from our Knowledge Center in Bogotá.
• Manage and develop a broad team while strengthening your expertise in leadership and talent development.
• Influence the evolution of O2C, AR, Credit, and Finance operations through process optimization and digital transformation.
• Gain broad exposure to senior stakeholders, business units, and multiple Finance processes within a global organization.
• Build your career in an international environment where leadership, innovation, operational excellence, and business impact are highly valued.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world. As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.