Manager, Accounts Receivable (2024-8570)

at  Grand Toy

WHO IS GRAND & TOY?

For over 140 years, Grand & Toy has partnered with customers to change the way Canadian businesses work and help them compete. And what we do for others, we do for ourselves. We’re a passionate team of diverse individuals who are focused on coming together to bring positive transformation to our customers and vendor partners by setting new standards for ourselves and our teams. We embrace transformation and innovate for customers and partners, and our employees as well. At Grand & Toy, you can be part of the change by learning and growing along with the business.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO I NEED?

• College diploma or equivalent experience required.
• CCP (formerly FCI)) designation preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a related field and managing a Team.
• Experience working with Credit Agency reports such as D&B, Equifax.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Above average Excel skills and strong technical aptitude with ability to find solutions to issues.
• Proven team leadership skills.
• Able to build credibility, rapport and trust with customers, Sales, your Team and Management.
• Detailed oriented problem-solver & critical thinker that applies a sense of urgency for prioritization of customer issues and multiple activities in a continually evolving competitive environment.
• A strong advisor with good judgement, willing to make recommendations and be accountable.
• Experience in large ERP (AS400) Financial systems and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Power BI an Asset.
• Knowledge of integrated accounts structure (EDI) and exposure to different types of Customer portals such as Ariba, Tradeshift, Coupa, etc.
• Aptitude to take initiative and drive process improvements
• Results-driven, self-starter who takes accountability for his/her work and a team player who contributes to the success of the department.
• Curious about business processes with a desire to further develop financial and business acumen for yourself and within the team.

As Manager, Accounts Receivable, your core responsibilities are to lead the company processes and team relating to the issuance of credit and the collection of the Customer Accounts Receivable while monitoring overall credit risk with the goal of maximizing sales and minimizing bad debts.
Additionally, you will design and implement processes to improve cash flow and effective management of Aging Receivables, DSO and Bad Debt.