AREA COLLECTION MANAGER

PeopleStrong; Eluru District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong in India is seeking an experienced Collections Manager to lead the debt-recovery function, oversee staff, and ensure accurate invoicing and timely payment collection. You will set goals, implement policies, negotiate with customers, and prepare monthly reports while mentoring the team.

The role requires 7-9 years in collections management, a finance/accounting degree, and strong MS Excel skills for analytics and reporting. Compliance and secure communications are essential.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years’ experience as a collections manager.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks and advanced MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing staff members and ensuring the accurate and timely invoicing of customers.
• Setting payment collection goals and targets for the department.
• Creating and implementing a strategy to improve the collection of outstanding credit.
• Implementing collection policies and procedures to avoid excessive outstanding credit.
• Ensuring that the company policy on recoveries is followed and that it is in line with state and federal regulations.
• Implementing deadlines for invoicing and payment collection.
• Negotiating with customers in cases when non-payment occurs.
• Preparing monthly feedback reports on payment collections.
• Remaining informed of any legislative procedural training regarding debt collection.
• Training and mentoring of staff members in the collections department.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

General Ledger

Job description

• Overseeing staff members and ensuring the accurate and timely invoicing of customers.
• Setting payment collection goals and targets for the department.
• Creating and implementing a strategy to improve the collection of outstanding credit.
• Implementing collection policies and procedures to avoid excessive outstanding credit.
• Ensuring that the company policy on recoveries is followed and that it is in line with state and federal regulations.
• Implementing deadlines for invoicing and payment collection.
• Negotiating with customers in cases when non-payment occurs.
• Preparing monthly feedback reports on payment collections.
• Remaining informed of any legislative procedural training regarding debt collection.
• Training and mentoring of staff members in the collections department.

KEY INTERACTIONS

Internal Stakeholders

External Stakeholders

• Business
• Legal
• Operation Risk
• Field Technical Team
• Audit
• Risk,
• Compliance
• Customers
• Insurance Providers
• Regulatory Authorities
• Referral Sources

KEY CHALLENGES

• Lack of current contact information.
• Lack of self-served solutions.
• Meeting compliance requirements.
• Lack of automation.
• Providing secure communications

KEY SKILLS & BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES

• Experience with accounting software such as Quickbooks and General Ledger and advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
• The ability to work accurately and independently.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and an eye for detail.
• Outstanding leadership and managerial skills.
• Strong time and people management skills.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.

• 7-9 years’ experience as a collections manager.