Accounts Receivable / Credit Controller (8 Month Contract)

at  PepsiCo

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• In collaboration with Sales and SSC, ensure timely follow up of Traditional Trade customers with overdue debtors to minimise aged portfolio of customers across remaining traditional trade customers (excluding grocery and the top 30 traditional trade customers in New Zealand).
• Call Traditional Trade customers who are not providing remittance and not paying to statement to help set up remittance payment process.
• Set up Direct Debit payment method for all Traditional Trade customers who are not linked to Head office account and have credit terms $5,000 or below.
• Work closely with Account Managers, Customer service, Sales Admin and Commercial Finance teams to any non claim and invoice transaction in the AR Tracker are processed in a timely manner (within 60days); resolve any pending issues/claims.
• Assist in digitalisation of payments for Traditional trade customers
• Assist in increasing the automation for the AI tool High Radius
• Manage ongoing relationship with internal and external service providers (E.g. Equifax, IBM, GBS, MBS, Commercial Finance team, Sales team and customers etc).
• Lead, recommend and support implementation of cross functional process improvements with a focus on efficiency and controls
• Identify opportunities for improved controls/processes and work with key stakeholders across business to develop and implement system enhancements/process automation (Process control and improvement
  Qualifications:

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL HAVE:

• SAP - Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Receivable and credit control knowledge
• At least 5+ years of relevant experience working on ERP solutions preferably SAP
• Cross functional collaboration skills
• Negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Strong administration and management skills
• Proven problem-solving capabilities with ability to challenge status quo
• Experience of driving successful projects and working with clients to deliver project objectives
• Professional qualification is an added advantage
• Working with shared services environment will be an advantage