cash application ManagerPearson

Cash Application Manager - ( 2108094 )
Description
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At Pearson, we're committed to a world that's always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it's one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology - and each other to surpass these boundaries - we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world's innovations, personal and global, large and small.
Role Overview and Purpose
The Cash Application Manager will be responsible for leading a group of outsourced employees whose primary purpose is accurate and timely application of customer payments as well as month end closing activities.
Pearson has approximately 100,000 customers and averages $400M in Accounts Receivable.
Key Deliverables
Leading an external team of cash appliers
Delivering sustained results that improve the timeliness and accuracy of customer payments
Building and implementing plans for delivery excellence and continuous improvement, including automation
Fostering a speak up culture of thought leadership and innovation within O2C based on Pearson values of Brave, Imaginative, decent and accountable
Driving operational change with stakeholders and the global process owner team
Being a model of collaboration and partnership globally across a diverse and heavily matrixed stakeholders
Promote a culture of transparency and accountability amongst the teams to ensure smooth delivery of goals and commitment, as aligned with the Pearson's and Business Unit's goals and objectives.
Qualifications
Skills/ Experience
At least 6 years' experience in Finance, preferably directly in the Order-to-Cash function and specifically managing the cash application process
Experience with Oracle ERP
Successfully stabilizing and substantially improving the quality of Accounts Receivables.
Building effective working relationships with Pearson stakeholders and leading for results with our business outsourcing partner.
Excellent written, oral and presentation skills with a strong ability to communicate and present information to all levels of management
Understand the principles of change management and demonstrated ability to champion and drive change
Experience in identifying, evaluating and managing risk and collaborating to drive issue resolution in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
High degree of integrity with demonstrated professionalism
Ability to identify key drivers for change and process improvements
Deliver performance goals against agreed upon metrics
Primary Location : PH-PH-Manila
Work Locations :
PH-Mandaluyong City-Manila Rockwell
Rockwell Business Center Sheridan7th Floor, North Tower
Manila
Job : Finance
Organization : Finance
Employee Status : Regular Employee
Job Type : Standard
Job Level : Manager
Shift : Night Job
Job Posting : Jun 4, 2021
Job Unposting : Ongoing
Schedule: : Full-time Regular
Req ID: 2108094
Pearson

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time