Job Description
Job Title: Subject Matter Expert – AR Collection
Location: Bangalore India
Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
Summary:
The Collection SME supports advanced accounts receivable tasks, with a focus on reporting, analytics, and team collaboration. The Collection SME supports the credit control and cash application process for highly complex customers. The role involves assisting in the resolution of queries for multiple legal entities and business sectors managed by the AR team. It includes monitoring and reporting payments from customers, resolving discrepancies, facilitating the timely collection of outstanding invoices, engaging in high-level interactions with internal stakeholders, and maintaining accurate financial records.
Responsibilities:
- AR Tasks & Team Support -Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
- Collections Management - Collaborate with the Team Lead on collections strategies, including overdue account management and balance recovery. Perform collection activities such as sending dunning letters and email notifications.
- Cash Application -Process incoming payments and resolve complex discrepancies against invoice value within the set SLA.
- Reporting & Analytics - Run aging reports, providing comments and insights to stakeholders/AR Manager. Perform variance analysis on receivables and review DSO metrics.
- Period End Close -Assist with reconciling AR subledger with the general ledger and resolving exceptions before the month-end closure.
Position requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, AAT Level 2+, or a related field.
- 6-8 years of experience in collections, accounts receivable, or a related finance role, with demonstrated leadership experience.
- Proficient with ERP systems such as SAP, ServiceNow, Blackline, Business Warehouse, and reporting tools.
- Familiarity with compliance and accounting policies (IFRS 9).
Skills & Competencies:
- Technical / Functional Knowledge: Advanced understanding of finance principles, particularly within Accounts Receivable, including cash application, dispute resolution, reporting, and analytics. Proficiency in Excel, with the ability to create and utilize pivot tables, graphs, charts, and BW for data analysis and reporting.
- Problem solving: Ability to resolve complex issues using a logical, data-driven approach. Sound judgment in handling escalated issues and recommending solutions.
- Accountability: Deliver accurate and timely work with a focus on quality and compliance. Take ownership of assigned tasks and escalate risks or errors professionally.
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category
Finance
