Credit Operations Lead - South Asia Pacific

As the Lead for AR Collections activities across Emerging Asia (Mainly India and Thailand) at Fortive Corporation, your primary responsibility will be to ensure timely collections and reduction of Days Sales Outstanding (DSO). You will be overseeing the entire Accounts Receivable (AR) lifecycle, including invoicing, dispute resolution, cash application, and follow-up. Collaborating with commercial and sales teams, particularly in complex cases, will be essential to drive accountability for collections. Your role will involve owning daily and monthly collections, timely AR aging reports, and conducting regular reviews with Global Stakeholders, including reporting of APAC numbers. Establishing controls to ensure alignment with company policies and compliance standards will be a key part of your duties. Monitoring credit limits, customer creditworthiness, and recommending risk mitigation strategies are crucial aspects of managing AR collections effectively. You will be required to collaborate with the Shared Service Center for AR operational activities and support external/internal audits by providing necessary documentation and ensuring audit readiness. Leading process improvement projects using Fortive Business System (FBS) tools like Daily Management, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, and Visual Management will be part of your responsibilities to enhance efficiency and drive performance metrics such as DSO, collection efficiency, and dispute resolution turnaround time. Communication and coordination with various members of the organization to ensure accuracy of systems and reporting will be essential. Additionally, responding to inquiries, conducting ad-hoc analysis and reporting, and driving performance improvement initiatives will play a significant role in your position. As part of Fortive Corporation, a global industrial technology innovator, you will be part of a diverse team united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth opportunities. The company's essential technology aims to make the world stronger, safer, and smarter by accelerating transformation in various applications including environmental, health, and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions. Join us at Fortive, where we believe in your potential to learn, grow, and make a difference. We work together to solve challenges on a global scale, driving progress and innovation in the industry. Your role at Fortive will contribute to our mission of growth and positive impact on a global scale. This position is also eligible for a bonus as part of the total compensation package, reflecting our commitment to recognizing and rewarding your contributions to the organization.,