AREA COLLECTION MANAGER

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

Job summary

PeopleStrong in Pune, India is seeking a Collections Manager to oversee invoicing accuracy and timely billing while driving credit collections and policy compliance. The role involves leading a team, designing collection strategies, and ensuring adherence to regulations.

The ideal candidate has 7–9 years of experience in collections management, strong communication and leadership skills, and proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, General Ledger) and MS Excel.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

QuickBooks

General Ledger

MS Excel

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Deadline Driven

Education

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

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.