Brown-Forman

Produces and sells whiskey, vodka, wine

Credit – Collections and Cash Application Analyst

Accounts Payable/ReceivableConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGuadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent from a college or university.
Experience in cash application and credit control.
Two to four years of post-qualified experience in cash applications and the credit department.
Knowledge of accounts payable cash application, accounts receivable, and credit management.
Experience working with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning software.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or equivalent software.
General knowledge of self-service portals, including obtaining payment breakdowns and account statements.
Knowledge of tax regulations, including CFDI 3.3 and payment complements.
Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Knowledge of financial or enterprise resource planning systems, including SAP FI/CO/BW.
Time-management skills.
Analytical skills.
Quality orientation.
Technical and professional knowledge and skills.
Proactive approach and initiative in continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Serve as a business partner within the LAR GBS structure and the Mexico business unit, handling overdue account collection, payment application, claims and rebate adjustments, dispute settlement, regular credit reviews, credit-hold releases, financial accounting coordination, reporting, and analytical activities, with a focus on Mexico accounts receivable issues.
Ensure payments are correctly applied in SAP based on information provided by customers.
Ensure Complemento de Pago tax payment receipts are issued based on customer-provided information and contain no differences.
Ensure customer accounts are correctly cleared based on information provided by customers.
Release sales orders based on customer-account analysis and applicable credit policies.
Ensure customers are correctly paid for commercial debts by sales representatives, and review credit memo applications with customers to prevent differences.
Reconcile balances and trade debts with customers in accordance with applicable credit policies.
Recover collections in a timely manner using payment reminders, calls, emails, or other appropriate channels.
Report significant overdue accounts receivable and situations that could affect collections.
Report significant delays in commercial debt payments.
Analyze payment charges and discounts, including discounts, prices, quantities, returns, and logistics charges.
Reconcile logistics, returns, and commercial charges with the corresponding business area.
For payment differences not recognized by Brown-Forman, submit claims through customer portals or to the corresponding customer area and follow up through resolution.
Prepare credit memos with supporting documentation in accordance with policies.
Keep accounts receivable up to date with payments and credit notes.
Review and monitor accounts receivable.
Evaluate credit lines and increases.
Update customer files according to policies.
Apply for guarantees and follow up according to the sales channel and corresponding credit-line amount.
Evaluate customer credit rates based on payment behavior.
Participate in meetings with the Commercial area, customers, corporate teams, and others as required.
Provide credit information requested by internal and external auditors.
Analyze, review, and determine whether customer claims for previously untaken discounts are valid.
Participate in credit-process automation and initiatives to improve process efficiency.
Post clarifications and claims in customer portals and follow up until payment.
Identify causes of payment differences, including discounts, prices, and quantities.
Determine discount accruals related to the retail channel.

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Meaningful Work From Day One

Serving as a business partner with the LAR GBS structure and the Mex business unit, the CCCA Analyst is responsible for collection of overdue accounts, payment application, claims & rebate adjustment, disputes settlement, conducting regular credit reviews, credit hold releases, coordinating financial accounting, reporting, and analytical activities with a focus on communicating quantitative and qualitative information in a clear, accurate, and timely manner with a focus on, but not limited to, Mex accounts receivable issues.

The owner of this position will work under LAR GBS structure and will report directly to the Retail Channel Supervisor.

What You Can Expect

Ensure the correct payment application in the SAP system based on the information provided by the Customer.

Ensure that the Complemento de Pago (tax payment receipt) is issued based on the information provided by the Customer, and there are no differences.

Ensure the correct clearing of the Customers accounts based on the information provided by the Customer

Sales orders release based on the analysis of the Customer account in accordance with credit policies.

Ensure the correct payment to Customers of Commercial debts by the sales representatives, review with the Customer the application of the credit memos in order to avoid any differences in the application.

Conduct balances and trade debts reconciliations with Customers in accordance with the corresponding credit policies.

Ensure the timely collection recovery through payments reminders, call, emails, or any other source applicable based on the circumstances.

Report any significant past due in the AR and/or any situation that could have an impact in collections.

Report any significant delay in commercial debts payments

Analysis of charges and/or discounts in payments from Customers (such as: discounts, prices, pieces, returns, logistic charges, etc.)

Reconciliation of logistics, returns and Commercial charges with the corresponding area

In case of differences in payments not recognized by BF, set up the claim in the Customers portal or with the corresponding Customer´s area and give follow-up until their resolution

Credit memos preparation with the corresponding backup in accordance to policies.

AR must be duly updated, that is, up to date in payments and credit notes.

AR review and monitoring

Credit lines evaluation and increases thereof

Updating Customer files according to policies

Application for guarantees and their follow-up according to the channel and amount of the corresponding credit line.

Credit rate evaluation based on customer payment behavior

Participate in meetings with Commercial area, Customers, Corporate, etc. as required

Provide any credit information requested by internal and external auditors.

Analyze, review and determine if the customer claims for discounts not taken in the past, are correct.

Participation and involvement in the automation of credit processes, as well as their improvement and efficiency

Clarifications and claims posting in Customer portals and follow-up until their payment.

Identification of the payment difference cause: such as: discounts, prices, pieces, etc.

Reconciliation of logistics charges and returns with the corresponding area.

Discount accruals determination related to the retail channel

What You Bring to the Table

Education: College/University (Bachelors or Equivalent)

Experience in cash application and credit control

2-4 years post qualified experience in cash applications and credit department

Knowledge of accounts payable cash application, accounts receivable and credit management

Experience in working with SAP - or similar ERP software

Working knowledge of MS Office skills or equivalent software

General knowledge in the manage of self-service portals, such as: obtaining payment breakdowns, account statements, etc.

Knowledge in tax regulations, such as: CFDI 3.3. and payment complement

Ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet deadlines required

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

Fluent in English speaking and writing

Financial / ERP System – SAP (FI/CO/BW)

Time management

Strong Analytical skills

Quality Orientation

Technical / Professional Knowledge and Skills

Proactive & shows initiative in continuous improvement

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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About the Company

Brown-Forman

Produces and sells whiskey, vodka, wine

Brown-Forman is a major American-owned spirits and wine company that sells well-known brands such as Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Tequila Herradura, Finlandia vodka, and Korbel wine. It operates by producing and marketing a portfolio of branded alcoholic beverages that are distributed worldwide, in more than 160 countries. The company's products are sold under multiple label brands across categories like whiskey, tequila, vodka, liqueur, and wine, supported by global marketing, distribution, and responsibility programs. Brown-Forman differentiates itself through its large, diverse brand portfolio, extensive global reach, and focus on responsible consumption and community involvement. Its goal is to maintain leadership in the global spirits and wine market, grow shareholder value, and promote responsible drinking and sustainability across its operations.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Louisville, KY
Founded: 1870

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