Senior Credit Controller (Collection)

Wpp; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP in Mumbai is seeking a Credit Controller to manage the cash collection portfolio for multinational clients. You will contact clients to secure payment, maintain records, and liaise with Billing and Opco teams.

The role requires a Graduate or PG with 6-12 years of B2B collections experience, strong communication, Excel proficiency, and a client-focused approach. Night shift, Vikhroli, on-site.

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate degree; 6-12 years B2B credit collections in multinationals preferred.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated client portfolio to ensure payment to contracted terms.
• Contact clients via email/phone to secure payment according to terms.
• Record all client communications and resolve inquiries or disputes.
• Coordinate with Billing/Opco to progress queries and invoice issues.
• Reconcile client accounts/ledgers and attend client meetings.
• Provide AR reporting and support to management; ensure data integrity.
• Adhere to credit policy and SOX controls; review daily bank statements.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and provide holiday cover when needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Client service orientation

Self-motivated

Organised

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate or Postgraduate degree

Tools

Excel

Credit Management Software

MS Word

Job description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

For more information, visit WPP.com.

Why we’re hiring

To manage the cash collection portfolio of Clients within the Media and Non-Media Credit Collections Team. Effective conscientious Credit Controller who can demonstrate a successful proven track‑record within a credit collection role. Utilising either credit management software, e‑mail, telephone to contact Clients regarding debts owed and ensure payment to contracted terms of outstanding invoices. Extremely Client focused, strong communicator, resilient and determined individual who can be self‑motivated, and team oriented to achieving individual and team targets set by the Credit Manager

What you’ll be doing

• To manage an allocated Client portfolio ensuring payment to contracted terms
• Utilise either Credit Management Software (where available), e‑mails and telephone to contact Clients in order to ensure payment to terms
• Keep a record of all communication with the Client
• Resolve all queries and or problems for Clients, copy invoices, proof of delivery, credit notes, and liaise internally to progress any queries that are being handled in any other department or by the operating companies(Opco).
• Responsible for the accuarte and timely reporting of Client queries. Liaising with the Billing team and or Opco in order to resolve Client disputes quickly and efficiently
• Reconcile clients accounts/ledger.
• Attend Opco and or client meetings
• Participating in cash planning and forecasting
• Providing accounts receivable (AR) systems support to management
• Managing the integrity of the notes and supporting documentation regarding queries raised by Clients in accordance to SOX control process’s
• Adhere to the Groups credit policy
• Ensure daily bank statements are reviewed and Client cash received is allocated accurately on day of receipt of the funds
• Cheques received must be recorded and banked daily
• Ensure and coordinate with the applicable MDM contact that the integrety of the Client master data records accurately reflect the agreed contractual terms and processes of the Client. Any changes to a Client process on terms and or address must be reflected in the Client master data records
• Ad‑hoc projects as directed by the Finance Operations Management
• Provide holiday and sick cover for colleagues as directed to do so

Weekly

• Provide reports and or participate in weekly debtors review meetings with line manager and Opco in order to provide status on progress on cash collections and overdue position
• Weekly meetings with applicable Billing team contacts to review issues and queries in partnership
• Review and preparation of weekly reports to monthly target

Monthly

• Reporting monthly recommendations of Doubtful Debt to line manager
• Working to tight deadlines to achieve monthly Group collection targets set

What you’ll need

• Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai (WFO)
• Shift: 6.30PM Onwards (Night Shift)
• Graduate/Post Graduate with 6-12 years B2B Credit Collections experience within a multinational organisation
• Energetic, detailed oriented, able to adhere to deadlines in a timely manner
• Strong communication skills for negotiation & reconciliation.
• Collection exposure to international clients is must.
• Proficiency in excel and word is required.
• Self‑motivated
• Commercially focused with a strong Client service approach
• Confidence in dealing and building relationships both internally and externally
• Well organised with strength in prioritising
• Flexible attitude to achieve results

Who you are

You're open: we are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: we approach all that we do with confidence: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we’ll give you

• Passionate, inspired people – we champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work
• Scale and opportunity – we offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
• Challenging and stimulating work – unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers.

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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