Assistant Manager - Finance (Credit Controller)

You will be responsible for managing and controlling the company's credit function to minimize financial risk, ensure timely collections, assess creditworthiness of customers, and maintain healthy cash flow to support business operations. In terms of Credit Management, your duties will include evaluating the creditworthiness of existing and new customers through financial analysis, credit reports, and risk assessments. You will also need to monitor customer accounts to ensure compliance with credit terms. For Receivables & Collection Management, you will coordinate with the sales and operations teams to resolve disputes related to billing or deliveries. Additionally, you will identify and flag high-risk accounts, take necessary escalation steps, and develop collection strategies to reduce DSO (Days Sales Outstanding). Issuing legal notices and coordinating with the legal department for recovery actions will also fall under your purview. Your responsibilities will also encompass Reporting & Compliance, where you will be required to prepare regular aging reports, collection dashboards, and bad debt forecasts for management. Ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements, as well as supporting external and internal audits related to receivables and credit functions, will be crucial. You will also need to conduct reconciliations and manage related escalations. Furthermore, you will need to coordinate with sales and operations for price increases and renewal of contracts as and when required. In terms of Process Improvement, you will be expected to recommend and implement process improvements to enhance credit control and collections efficiency. Leveraging ERP and SAP financial systems for automation and tracking will also be part of your responsibilities.,