The Accounts Receivable (AR) Controller is responsible for managing and optimizing the credit and collection activities within our organization, playing a critical role in managing customer credit limits, ensuring timely collection of outstanding payments, and analyzing receivables to improve cash flow. The AR controller works closely with internal and external stakeholders to optimize credit risk management strategies and implement best practices.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer creditworthiness by assessing financial statements, credit reports, and payment history.

• Establish and maintain credit limits for customers, ensuring a balance between risk and business growth.

• Monitor and analyse accounts receivable aging reports, actively following up on overdue payments and resolving billing discrepancies.

• Collaborate with internal departments, including Sales, Customer Service, Key Account Managers and Finance, to address customer inquiries and resolve credit-related issues.

• Conduct regular credit reviews, assessing changes in customer creditworthiness and adjusting credit limits accordingly.

• Prepare DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) reporting to provide clear visibility for management on receivables performance and cash flow status, supplying accurate and actionable insights to support financial decision-making.

• Lead DSO scenario planning and proactively monitoring actual DSO trends against planned targets. Provide detailed commentary to management on variances between actual (ACT) and planned (PLN) figures, identifying drivers for deviations and proposing corrective actions where necessary.

• Develop and implement credit and collection strategies in compliance with industry regulations and company standards.

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Management or related fields.

• Fluent in Portuguese and English, both written and spoken.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.

• Excellent analytical and organizational abilities.

• Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

• Experience with accounting software (SAP) and General Ledger.

Preferred

• Previous experience in similar roles, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of PBI and SAC.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations governing credit and collection practices.
• Knowledge of local Pharma price legislation.

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