Accounts Receivable Manager

Publicis Groupe India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe India seeks an experienced Accounts Receivable Manager to oversee end-to-end AR and O2C processes in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive collections, manage ageing, resolve disputes, and lead a team to ensure timely cash flows while collaborating with Billing, Sales, Operations, and Finance.

Strong ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics) and advanced Excel skills are essential to deliver accurate AR reporting and month-end close.

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in Accounts Receivable, Collections, O2C, or Finance Operations.
• Prior team handling or people management experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of AR, O2C, collections, cash application, reconciliation, ageing, and dispute management.
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in shared services, media, advertising, or multinational environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Receivable / O2C process.
• Drive timely collections and meet collection and ageing targets.
• Monitor customer accounts, balances, overdue invoices, and ageing.
• Review AR ageing reports and develop action plans for overdue accounts.
• Lead resolution of billing disputes, deductions, short payments, and unapplied cash.
• Oversee cash application and ensure accurate allocation of receipts.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and resolve open items.
• Coordinate with Billing, Sales, Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams.
• Manage escalations and ensure timely closure with stakeholders.
• Prepare AR MIS, dashboards, collection reports, ageing analysis, and management reports.
• Drive month-end and year-end AR closing activities.
• Ensure internal controls, policies, and process guidelines compliance.
• Support audits with schedules and documentation.
• Identify gaps and drive process improvement, standardization, and automation.
• Mentor and develop team members; maintain productivity and quality.
• Establish and track KPIs related to collections, ageing, cash application, and dispute resolution.
• Escalate high-risk accounts and update management regularly.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

O2C process

Collections

Cash application

Reconciliation

Ageing management

Dispute management

Month-end closing

AR reporting

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate in Commerce, Finance, Accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

MS Excel

Job description

Publicis Groupe is looking for an experienced and result-oriented Accounts Receivable Manager to manage and oversee Accounts Receivable activities for the organization.

The role will be responsible for driving collections, cash application, reconciliation, ageing management, dispute resolution, month-end closing, and AR reporting. The candidate will also work closely with internal stakeholders and clients to ensure timely collections and maintain healthy receivables.

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of the Order-to-Cash (O2C) / Accounts Receivable process, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to manage a team and deliver results within defined timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the end-to-end Accounts Receivable / O2C process.
• Drive timely collections and ensure achievement of collection and ageing targets.
• Monitor customer accounts, outstanding balances, overdue invoices, and ageing.
• Review and analyze AR ageing reports and develop action plans for overdue accounts.
• Lead resolution of billing disputes, deductions, short payments, and unapplied cash.
• Oversee cash application and ensure timely and accurate allocation of customer receipts.
• Perform and review customer account reconciliations and ensure open items are resolved.
• Coordinate with Billing, Sales, Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams to resolve receivable-related issues.
• Manage escalations with internal and external stakeholders and ensure timely closure.
• Prepare and review AR MIS, dashboards, collection reports, ageing analysis, and management reports.
• Drive month-end and year-end AR closing activities, including reconciliations and provisions where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and process guidelines.
• Support internal and external audits by providing relevant schedules and documentation.
• Identify process gaps and drive process improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives.
• Manage, mentor, and develop team members while ensuring productivity and quality targets are met.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to collections, ageing, cash application, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure timely escalation of critical/high-risk accounts and provide regular updates to management.

Skills Required:

• Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in Accounts Receivable, Collections, O2C, or Finance Operations.
• Prior experience in a team handling/people management role is preferred.
• Strong understanding of AR, O2C, collections, cash application, reconciliation, ageing, and dispute management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial data.
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel - Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, and ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Experience in a shared services, BPO, media, advertising, or multinational environment will be an advantage.