Country Finance Manager

Company Description

Founded in 2014, Collectius is Asia’s leading fintech company in debt management services, operating in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and India, with a growing customer base of over six million. The company manages consumer and SME non-performing loan portfolios worth over US$7 billion. Collectius, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), sets industry best practices with a customer-centric approach, leveraging a data-driven collection platform powered by machine learning and digital communication. Collectius plays a critical role in maintaining financial stability across Asia, helping banks and financial institutions offload non-performing loans to ensure continued economic growth.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located in Hyderabad for a Head of Collections. The Head of Collections will oversee and manage the collections department, develop and implement strategies for debt recovery, and ensure the achievement of collection targets. The role involves analyzing collection data, coordinating with financial institutions, and managing a team of collection agents to optimize performance and improve recovery rates.

Qualifications

·      Oversee the Finance department in all accounting aspects, finance operations (AP, AR and GL), monthly account closing, annual statutory financial statements preparation, audit, various tax returns etc.

·      Prepares monthly management report on business, actual performance versus budget and prior year result, and provides insights to management to drive financial excellence.

·      Identify areas for cost reductions and operational improvements.

·      Clarify with respective managers when their departmental expenses surpass approved budget and partner with them on bridging the gap to achieve financial excellence.

·      Improve and drive working capital health including AP and AR aging in line with financial KPI.

·      Oversee, optimize, and manage monthly liquidity, cash flow forecast, cash position and various payment obligations including loan repayment and interest payment, in line with company policies and KPI.

·      Ensuring ongoing compliance with applicable laws and procedures, including but not limited to tax-related reporting, statutory audit reporting, annual filing etc.

·      Partner with Legal team for securing the required business permits, licenses, business related insurance and clearances by filing the required documents and paying the necessary fees at government agencies and regulatory bodies.

·      Maintain proper financial controls which include amongst others, reconciliations with proper audit trial and in line with company policies.

·      Ensure that all projects and finance deliverables meet established deadlines.

·      Hands on experience in Netsuite, Tally & ERP.

·      All other tasks as requested by Group CFO.