Accounts Receivable Lead

Job Description – AR Lead / Credit Control Specialist

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 6–10 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced AR Lead / Credit Control Specialist to manage end-to-end Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Collections, and Cash Flow operations. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in DSO management, customer reconciliations, credit risk assessment, and team/stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Accounts Receivable (AR) and Credit Control operations.
• Manage customer collections, overdue follow-ups, and payment escalations.
• Conduct credit risk assessments, set and review customer credit limits.
• Monitor and reduce DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) and improve collection efficiency.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Prepare AR aging, collection MIS, DSO, and outstanding reports for management.
• Monitor bad debt provisions and ensure strong internal financial controls.
• Coordinate with Sales, Operations, Customer Service, and Finance for timely resolution of payment issues.
• Support month-end closing, audit requirements, and compliance activities.

Required Skills

• 5–8 years of experience in Accounts Receivable & Credit Control.
• Strong expertise in Collections, DSO Management, Credit Control, and Reconciliation.
• Experience handling large customer portfolios and B2B collections.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems.
• Advanced MS Excel and MIS reporting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Profile

• Experience in logistics, shared services, manufacturing, or corporate finance.
• Exposure to global customer accounts and working capital management.
• Immediate joiners or candidates with a short notice period will be preferred.