R2R Accountant

Sidel; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidel in Pune, India seeks a Sales Administration Specialist to support end-to-end sales administration. You will manage orders in SAP, handle invoicing, credit checks and cash-flow coordination, with strong French language communication.

The role requires coordinating with Sales, Finance, Logistics and Legal to ensure accurate order-to-cash processes, proactive dispute resolution and compliance with internal controls. Experience in manufacturing environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in commerce/finance/related field.
• Minimum 3 years in Sales Administration or related roles.
• Fluent/professional French – written and spoken.
• Hands-on experience with SAP/ERP for order management and invoicing.
• Strong knowledge of order-to-cash processes.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple activities.

Responsibilities

• Establish appropriate payment schemes during the pre-order phase.
• Manage credit management and new customer screening, including trade finance activities.
• Support and coordinate Sales Administration with standardized processes, methodologies and tools.
• Manage pre-order bookings, including down-payments from customers.
• Create and manage SAP sales orders, integrating payment milestones and sending order acknowledgements.
• Review and adjust sales orders for add-ons and customer-specific requirements.
• Coordinate signatures on contracts, finalize agreements and ensure document storage.
• Prepare, issue and send customer invoices and follow up on payments.
• Prepare pro forma invoices for shipments after logistics approval with export-control compliance.
• Support cash-flow forecasting based on order intake and expected payments.
• Monitor O&O and coordinate with departments to minimize outstanding items.
• Maintain accurate sales administration records and update systems.
• Be the main contact for French-speaking customers for queries.

Skills

French language proficiency

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Finance/Business Administration/Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

The Sales Administration Specialist will be responsible for supporting end-to-end sales administration activities, including order management, customer screening, invoicing, payment follow-up, contract administration and cash-flow coordination.The role requires strong French language proficiency to effectively communicate with French-speaking customers and internal stakeholders, along with good knowledge of sales administration and commercial processes.

Your Mission

• Ensure appropriate payment schemes and financing structures are established during the pre-order phase.
• Manage credit management and new customer screening,including trade finance activities in accordance with company policies andprocedures.
• Support and coordinate the Sales Administration function,ensuring consistent processes, methodologies and tools.
• Manage pre-order bookings, including requesting and followingup on customer down-payments.
• Create and manage sales orders in SAP, including integrationof payment milestones and sending order acknowledgements to customers.
• Review and adjust sales orders when required, including add-ons,amendments and customer-specific requirements.
• Coordinate collection of required company signatures on customercontracts, finalize agreements and ensure proper document storage.
• Prepare, issue and send customer invoices and follow up onoutstanding payments according to agreed payment terms.
• Prepare pro forma invoices to accompany shipments afterlogistics approval, ensuring compliance with applicable export-controlpolicies.
• Support cash-flow forecasting based on order intake andexpected customer payments.
• Monitor O&O (Orders & Outstanding) and coordinatewith relevant departments to ensure timely actions and minimizeoutstanding items.
• Maintain accurate sales administration records and ensure timelyupdating of relevant systems.
• Act as a key point of contact for French-speaking customers,handling commercial and administrative queries professionally.
• Coordinate with Sales, Finance, Logistics, Legal and other internalteams to ensure smooth order-to-cash execution.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies,commercial procedures and financial controls.

Your Profile

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration,Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Sales Administration, SalesOperations, Order Management, Commercial Operations,
• Accounts Receivableor a similar role.
• Fluent/Professional French language proficiency – written and spoken.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP / ERP systems, preferably insales order management and invoicing.
• Strong understanding of sales orders, invoicing, payment terms,customer accounts and order-to-cash processes.
• Good knowledge of customer screening, credit management and paymentfollow‑up.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple activitieswithin defined timelines.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience working with French-speaking customers or Europeanmarkets.
• Experience in a multinational organization, preferably inmanufacturing, engineering, industrial equipment or a similar environment.
• Exposure to Order-to-Cash (O2C), Accounts Receivable, SalesOperations or Commercial Finance processes.
• Strong customer-service orientation with the ability to communicateeffectively in French and English.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with multipleinternal departments.

Technical Skills:

• SAP/ERP | Sales Order Management | Invoicing | Payment Follow-up | CreditManagement | O2C | Cash-Flow Forecasting | Contract Administration | ExportDocumentation

Soft Skills:

• Communication | Customer Focus | Coordination | Analytical Thinking | Attentionto Detail | Problem Solving | Time Management | Stakeholder Management

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant professionalexperience, preferably in Sales Administration, OrderManagement, Commercial Operations, Finance/O2C or a related function, withstrong French language expertise.