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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

AP/AR

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Prague, Czechia

Job Description:

The Invoice to Cash (I2C) Senior Manager is responsible for leading the regional collections process, ensuring efficient operations, compliance, and continuous improvement. This role provides strategic leadership and oversight for all collections activities across the EMEA region and serves as a key partner to cross-functional teams, including Commercial, Supply Chain, Business Unit Finance, Customer Service, Compliance, Legal, and Global Services A2R.

The position requires strong collaboration with Regional BUF, FP&A and Global stakeholders to manage proactive and ongoing communication of results and forecasting, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational objectives. 

The responsibilities & the impact YOU will have:

• Lead the End-to-End I2C collection process, strategy implementation across EMEA Region

• Deliver operational results / Metrics that Matter (MtM) as per targets (DSO; AR Aging/Exposure; Reserves for Bad Debts and Write Offs) 

• Deliver AR targets for the region in Sales to cash efficiency and partnering with cross functional stakeholders (Commercial, Supply Chain, Business Unit Finance, Customer Service, Compliance, Legal)

• Monitor KPIs and SLAs for AR performance, collections, and dispute resolution.

• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on metrics and improvement plans.

• Maintain strong partnership with various key business partners: BUF – Finance Directors/Leads, Regional Finance Directors, CFOs; Commercial Teams; Customer Service and Supply Chain, Treasury; GPOs; FP&A, GS functions

• Identify best practices around Cash Collections, customer Disputes

• Be a Change Agent and drive execution of strategic priorities.

• Lead the ongoing transformation journey

• Drive continuous improvement through enhanced cost effectiveness

• Lead process standardization and integrate new businesses as per GS Finance roadmap

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation and continuous process improvement

• Develop and empower your people leaders by coaching, guidance, and strategic direction to strengthen leadership capabilities.

 

People Management:

• Management and Leadership of more than 50 employees.

• Lead a diverse and inclusive I2C organization.

• Engage, motivate, develop, and retain the best talents.

• Support the team on how to best navigate through change (change management).

• Contribute to I2C strategies as part of the EMEA I2C leadership team.

 

Compliance Statement:

• Ensure strong internal controls are in place, in order to achieve strong internal and external audit outcomes. 

• Accurate and timely month-end reporting. Meet all corporate and regional deadlines.

• Maintain J&J credo values in all aspects

 

Travel

• Maintain J&J credo values in all aspects

 

Requirements:

• University degree in fields like Finance/Commerce/Accounting/Economics

• Strong knowledge of credit risk management, collections, and AR processes.

• Expertise in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and reporting tools.

• Leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience in global or shared services environments; familiarity with SOX compliance and audit processes.

• Fluent English

• Other languages of EMEA countries are advantage

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  Skills & Competencies:

  Analytical and problem-solving skills.

  Ability to manage complex projects and transitions.

  Strong partnership skills to influence cross-functional teams.

  Commitment to developing talent and fostering a high-performance culture.

  Strong collaboration skills – able to establish working partnership with diverse internal and external stakeholders

  Strong verbal and written communication skills

  Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

  US GAAP accounting knowledge 

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Accounting, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Budget Management, Consulting, Data Savvy, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Financial Competence, Financial Recordkeeping, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Foreign Exchange Management, Fraud Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Regulatory Compliance, Team Management