OTC Analyst - Collections

Maersk Line Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking an AR Collections Senior Analyst to independently manage a complex customer receivables portfolio. You will drive timely collections, review aging, perform reconciliations and coordinate with internal teams to resolve blockers across multiple systems.

The role requires strong data analysis, root-cause analysis, and experience with SAP/ERP platforms. Shift support for LAM operations is needed, with a focus on maintaining accurate records and improving collection processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable or collections.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience with SAP/ERP platforms preferred.
• Cross-functional collaboration with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a portfolio of customer receivables.
• Review aging and overdue balances; prioritize collection activity.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Follow up with customers in writing; track commitments and payments.
• Identify disputes and blockers hindering payment; escalate as needed.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on complex issues; resolve with owners.
• Coordinate resolution with internal stakeholders while maintaining collection ownership.
• Monitor high-risk exposures and escalate when required.
• Maintain accurate collection actions and customer data in systems.
• Utilize Excel and reporting tools to analyze portfolio trends.
• Contribute to process improvements in collections and data quality.

Skills

Root case analysis

Portfolio management

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

The AR Collections Senior Analyst is responsible for independently managing a complex or higher-risk customer receivables portfolio, driving timely collections and reducing overdue exposure through strong account analysis, reconciliation, customer follow-up and resolution of payment blockers.

The position works across customer accounts, internal stakeholders and multiple systems to understand root causes of non-payment, identify disputes or payment issues, establish appropriate collection actions and escape material risks.

Additional activities needed to be performed include collection strategy, customer-account analysis, reconciliation/SOA, non-voice dunning, internal coordination of issues inhibiting payment and SAP knowledge.

Key responsibilities

• Independently manage an assigned portfolio of customer receivables.
• Review aging and overdue balances and prioritize collection activity based on value, risk and payment status.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and investigate balance discrepancies.
• Conduct written customer follow-up and track commitments and expected payments.
• Identify disputes, payment issues, unapplied cash and other blockers preventing collection.
• Perform root-cause analysis on complex or recurring account issues.
• Coordinate resolution with the appropriate internal owner while maintaining collection ownership.
• Identify deterioration, high-risk exposures and cases requiring management escalation.
• Maintain accurate collection actions, customer information and account status in relevant systems.
• Work across multiple systems and sources to resolve complex AR cases.
• Use Excel and available data/reporting tools to analyse portfolio performance and identify trends.
• Support continuous improvement of collection processes, controls and data quality.

Systems / ERP

Experience with ERP and AR/Collections platforms is preferred. Depending on the portfolio, relevant systems may include:

Shift

Candidates must be able to work the applicable shift supporting LAM operations.

Business scope

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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