Senior Associate OTC

“Life Unlimited” At Smith+Nephew. We design and Manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

The Associate OTC will be responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient Order to Cash processes as well as for following the designed control metrics as described in the S+N Finance Order to Cash taxonomy.

What will you be doing?

• Contact customers to collect outstanding debt (phone, e-mail, visits). Ensure that payment terms are met and follow up of overdue amounts. Coordinate customer’s queries with the relevant departments for dispute resolution

• Manage customer administration needs to help them pay the invoices (send account statement, dunning letter, provide invoice copy when required)

• Allocate payments and reconcile customer accounts, negotiate payment plans with customers, own portfolio of low, medium and high complexity accounts, contribute to accurate customer master data and follow assigned collections strategy.

• Ensure contacts and customer responses are tracked in the system as specified in the SOP.

• Report current statistics and flag any potential bad debt risks to Credit Manager. Refer and escalate unresolved issues to Credit Manager for further action

• Monitor and flag customers approaching or exceeding their credit limits. Proactively build relationships with the customer, continually seek out ways to improve customer satisfaction, communication & query resolution

• Ensure compliance with collections policies and procedures, perform quality checks

• Support Team Manager in running repots, training new joiners, updating operational documents (SOPs, manuals, work instructions)

• Implement process improvements, prepare updates on results on request

• Lead daily meetings on request, work with OTC tools: SAP, Getpaid, Highradius

• Support for peers and their issues with which they are unable to deal with (process issues or situations with customers).

• Cultivate strong collaborative relationships with internal customers, including Sales, Customer Service, and any other departments.

What will you need to be Successful?

• Education: Graduate / Post Graduate Degree: B.Com / M.Com / BBA

• At least 2 years of collections or cash application experience in an international environment (credit knowledge can be an asset)

• Sound overview of end to end OTC operational and financial controls, business processes and reporting.

• Proven record of process improvements

• Excel skills on intermediate level

• SAP experience

• GetPaid & Highradius experience will be an asset

• Fluent English (written and spoken)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Sound decision making, personal accountability, ability to operate in high pressure and fast paced environment, effective at establishing productive relationships within the business.

• Flexible to work in ANZ shift.

You. Unlimited.

We believe in crafting the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity – committed to welcoming, celebration and growing on Diversity. Learn more about it on our website https://www.smith-nephew.com/.

Other reasons why you will love it here!

• Your future: Major medical coverage + Policy exclusions and Insurance non-medical limit.

• Education Assistance

• Work / Life balance: Flexible Personal / Vacation time off, Privilege leave, Floater leave etc.

• Your Wellbeing: Parents / Parents in law’s insurance coverage also available.

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model (for most professional roles).

• Extra Perks: Free Cab Transport facility for all employees, one time meal provided to all employees as per shifts. Night Shift Allowances.

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