Deputy Manager - AMC Credit Control

Legrand; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Legrand in Chennai invites a Deputy Manager - AMC Credit Control to lead AR and credit control for the NUMERIC UPS division, ensuring timely collections and minimizing bad debts. You will report to the Manager - Credit Control and collaborate with accounting, sales, and regional teams.

The role requires a commerce graduate with MBA Finance/CA Inter/CMA Inter, 5–8 years of experience in manufacturing/trading, strong accounting knowledge, SAP FICO proficiency, advanced Excel, and excellent

Qualifications

• Commerce graduate with MBA Finance / CA Inter / CMA Inter.
• Strong fundamentals in accounting.
• Clear understanding of credit control and receivables management.
• Proven experience in manufacturing/trading organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication (Hindi & English) and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially advanced Excel (Power BI, VBA).
• Must have experience in ERP SAP FICO.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor, and analyze customer outstanding receivables and report overdue percentage.
• Ensure timely collection of payments and reduce overdue balances; follow up on overdue OS.
• Prepare and analyze ageing reports and CC MIS and related reports.
• Perform debtor (customer ledger) reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor bad & doubtful debts and prepare bad debts files for management approval.
• Collaborate with Sales, Dispatch, and Finance teams for smooth operations.
• Arrange OS reviews with regional stakeholders on a weekly basis.
• Prepare and track key metrics like DSO (Days Sales Outstanding).
• Coordinate bank statements and payment advice with regional SPOCs; address unaccounted credits.

Skills

Accounting fundamentals

Receivables management

Credit control

MS Excel (Power BI/VBA)

SAP FICO

Communication (Hindi & English)

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Negotiation

Education

B.Com (Mandatory)

MBA Finance / CA Inter / CMA Inter

Tools

SAP FICO

MS Excel

Power BI / VBA

Job description

Job Description

As the Deputy Manager - AMC Credit Control, you will play a crucial role in our Finance team, focusing on accounts receivable and credit control for the NUMERIC UPS division. Your primary objective is to ensure efficient and effective management of customer payments, minimize the risk of bad debts, and contribute to the overall financial stability and growth of the organization. You will report to the Manager - Credit Control and work closely with the accounting and sales teams to achieve these goals.

As the Deputy Manager - AMC Credit Control, you will play a crucial role in our Finance team, focusing on accounts receivable and credit control for the NUMERIC UPS division. Your primary objective is to ensure efficient and effective management of customer payments, minimize the risk of bad debts, and contribute to the overall financial stability and growth of the organization. You will report to the Manager - Credit Control and work closely with the accounting and sales teams to achieve these goals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, Monitor, manage & analysis customer outstanding receivables, he/she has to report overdue %
• Ensure timely collection of payments and reduce overdue balances, Follow customer for overdue OS as well
• Prepare and analyze ageing reports and collection MIS, also to prepare other reports related to CC work as and when required
• Perform debtor (customer ledger) reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Monitor Bad & doubtful debts and preparation of Bad Debts files with all logical reason for management approval.
• Collaborate with Sales, Dispatch, and Finance teams for smooth operations
• Arrange OS review with regional stake holders to manage the OS status in weekly basis.
• Prepare & Track key metrics such as DSO (Days Sales Outstanding)
• Preparation bank statement
• Coordinating with regional SPOC for Payment Advice of the payment credited and handle the unaccounted credits as well as advances posted in customer ledger to monitor that would be clear as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Commerce graduate along with a professional degree like MBA Finance / CA Inter / CMA Inter
• strong fundamentals in accounting
• Clear conceptual understanding of credit control and receivables management
• Proven experience in a manufacturing /trading organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication (Hindi & English must) and negotiation abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in MS Office, (especially Advance excel - like Power BI, VBA etc.)
• Must have experience in ERP systems SAP FICO
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial processes
• Experience Required:
• 5 – 8 Years
• Qualification:
• B.Com (Mandatory) plus MBA Finance / CA Inter / CMA Inter