Head of Collections - KSA

Job Description

About the job

Kearney, Head of Collections, Riyadh Office

As the Head of Collections in our Riyadhoffice, you will lead a team of 3 specialists and impact our invoicing and collections activity in the Kingdom. You will build a clear strategy, have weekly transparency on team objectives, know who to speak with and how to get payment blockages unlocked. We need an experienced hire who is a self-starter and a true professional committed to delivering an improvement in our DSO. This means we invoice quicker and get paid on time.

The position reports directly to the ME Financial Controller and functionally to the Head of Client Finance & Operations. The position also works closely with Finance teams in Dubai, South Africa, Turkey, London, and Chicago; as well as other local functions such as HR, Staffing, Office Management, and Legal.

Key responsibilities

Working Capital :

• Improve our WIP / AR routines with a view to driving a decrease in our DSO.
• Micromanage processes, both internal and external, to drive the invoicing of our WIP and the collection of our AR on time.
• Decide how your team will spend their week. Have 100% transparency on the portfolio of balances. Strategize pathways to payment by either using the project teams as a lever or visiting the client.
• Interface with partners on project teams. Pressure test explanations and drive change proactively.
• Create your own reporting environment that gives your team and line managers the transparency on what everyone is working on and where we are struggling with recommended paths for escalation.
• Decide on collection targets for the team; support them in their efforts, raise the pressure on process points where needed. Be resilient in your quest to deliver results and raise the bar.
• Provide counsel to your finance counter parties on how to structure things better. Use your experience to develop best practice.
• Be a true team leader. Motivate your colleagues and develop a culture of excellence. Leadership is relying on you to drive your plan without oversight.

Management

Who you are

After nearly 100 years, we know this business is fundamentally about making connections—between facts, figures, insights, strategies, tools, technologies and above all, people. That’s why, we look for proactive, positive, and flexible individuals who are always unapologetically their unique selves.

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What we can offer you

Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them to make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to :

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Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination

Kearney prides itself on providing a culture where our employees belong and thrive equally, which means our people feel comfort, confidence, and joy as they do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. That’s why Kearney is committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive environment. Kearney is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. We encourage everyone to apply, including those who may not feel historically represented in consulting.

Qualifications

Language Requirements

Arabic / English

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