Pune, India

Full-Time

Position Summary:

The O2C Team Lead at NIQ is responsible for overseeing the credit management and control processes within the finance department. This leadership role entails managing a team focused on maintaining sound credit policies, performing credit assessments, managing receivables, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a solid background in credit management, and the ability to foster a team environment that prioritizes accuracy and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Credit Policy Management: Develop, implement, and maintain credit policies and procedures that minimize risk and promote revenue growth.
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of credit analysts and control team members, managing workloads, setting goals, and conducting performance reviews.
Credit Risk Assessment: Oversee the assessment of credit risk, approve credit limits, and monitor credit exposures to ensure compliance with internal guidelines.
Accounts Receivable Management: Ensure efficient management of accounts receivable and timely collection of monies owed. Implement strategies to reduce days sales outstanding (DSO) and improve cash flow.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with the sales and customer service teams to resolve credit issues and enhance customer satisfaction.
Reporting and Compliance: Generate regular reports on credit control activities and performance metrics. Ensure compliance with financial policies and regulatory requirements.
Process Improvement: Continuously identify and implement improvements in credit processes and technologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. Professional certification in credit management (e.g., CICM) is a must.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in credit management or a related financial role, including supervisory or leadership experience.
Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of credit-related laws and regulations, as well as proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Analytical Skills: High level of analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess credit risk and make informed decisions.
Leadership Abilities: Proven leadership skills with experience in managing teams. Ability to coach, mentor, and inspire team members to achieve business goals.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.
Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Our Benefits

At NIQ, we're dedicated to providing more than just a job—we offer you the opportunity to own your story. As part of our team, you'll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and career development. From comprehensive healthcare packages to opportunities for ongoing learning and advancement, we're committed to helping you thrive. Join us and experience Life at NIQ!

Comprehensive Health Care and Life Insurance
Free Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) - NIQ offers support to all associates and their families for their emotional well-being trough professional, timely and confidential counselling services on issues related to everyday concerns & problems, overcome emotional challenges, and maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
Best-in class Diversity & Inclusion program with opportunity to join one of our Employee Resource Groups
Free LinkedIn Learning access that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through over 20,000courses available in 7 languages
Access to formal mentoring program
Pension plan
Parental Leave
Vacation and Volunteer time off
Flexible working environment hybrid policy

Our Benefits

Flexible working environment
Volunteer time off
LinkedIn Learning
Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion

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