The Order to Cash Collection Specialist

Job description

Job Description

The Order to Cash Collection Specialist

Job Summary:

Do you want to work for a Global Pharmaceutical company where you will get recognized for your hard work and commitment? Look no further, apply today. The Order to Cash Collection Specialist, Novartis, Prague, Czech Republic.

Job Purpose:

The Order to Cash (O2C) Collection Specialist enables and supports the execution of quality O2C services for the Novartis Group entities, securing company assets by applying proper actions to manage and collect receivables. This role also ensures that systems, documentation, compliance and reporting are in place and actively contributes continuous improvement projects to provide highly effective and efficient end-to-end processes within the NGSC and to the Novartis divisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the measurement and delivery of service levels and KPI/Cash Flow targets
• Correspond timely to internal and external inquiries (e.g. O2C associates, country customer service, customers)
• Make balance reconciliations, help identify priorities and facilitate payment clearing against invoices Analyze blocked sales orders and put in place actions in order to properly manage credit risk
• Cash flow and bad debt provision targets as defined by Divisions
• Number of blocked orders per month
• No unsatisfactory audit rating and timely execution of action plans
• Number of business special processes standardized/deliver business benefits and productivity improvements as per target
• Stable services incl. those of outsourced operations, no control issues
• Successful roll out of standard CORE systems and processes

About Novartis:

About the Novartis Global Service Center in Prague:
The Novartis Global Service Center (NGSC) in Prague delivers a broad variety of services to the Novartis divisions worldwide. Prague is part of a globalized network of five NGSCs, which form a successful network of services minded associates partnering with the Novartis business around the world.

Are you interested in joining an international team delivering solutions for an ever increasing demand in the healthcare industry? You will have the opportunity to join projects with a global scope and meet colleagues from all over the world. English is our working language. We are looking for candidates combining professional expertise and excellent interpersonal skills to interact with our colleagues in different cultures, countries and time zones.

Our mission is to care and cure; We want to discover, develop and successfully market innovative products to prevent and cure diseases, to ease suffering and to enhance the quality of life. We also want to provide a shareholder return that reflects outstanding performance and to adequately reward those who invest their money, their time and their ideas in our company.

Benefits of Working for Novartis:

Competitive salary
Annual bonus
Strong work/life balance, flexible working hours
Pension/risk life insurance scheme
5 weeks paid holiday
Cafeteria employee benefit program
Public transportation allowance
Plus additional benefits

‘I came for the job, I stay for the culture’

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

b>The ideal candidate will have:

• University level degree in Business Administration/ Economics/Finance
• Lean/ Six Sigma Certified preferred  Very fluent English (written and spoken)
• 1-2 years of financial experience, with good functional expertize
• 2-4 years of collection experience
• Preferred 1+ years of experience in similar position in a Shared Service Center environment Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-national organization
• SAP knowledge / SAP RM desirable
• Experience in managing projects driving performance improvements

Novartis are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.