Manager Credit - Consumer PBU

You will be responsible for:

Credit Control & Risk Management

• Executing and monitoring credit policies and payment terms across customers, dealers, distributors, and channel partners.
• Ensuring system-based credit controls and facilitating order release activities in accordance with approved credit policies.
• Monitoring overdue accounts, identifying potential credit risks, and highlighting areas requiring corrective action.
• Supporting the implementation of risk mitigation measures and collection strategies.

Accounts Receivable & Collections

• Monitoring customer receivables, ageing reports, and overdue accounts to ensure timely collections.
• Following up with customers, OEMs, dealers, and channel partners to drive timely payment realization.
• Coordinating collection reviews with business stakeholders and tracking agreed action plans.
• Ensuring accurate payment allocation, customer account clearing, and reconciliation of open items.
• Supporting initiatives to improve collection efficiency, optimize working capital, and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).

OEM & Customer Account Management

• Managing receivables for OEMs and key customer accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of outstanding balances.
• Performing account reconciliations and obtaining periodic balance confirmations from customers.
• Resolving payment discrepancies, short payments, and outstanding account items.
• Coordinating with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely closure of open issues.

Dealer Schemes & Settlements

• Processing and reconciling monthly and quarterly dealer incentive schemes.
• Ensuring timely issuance of GST-compliant Credit Notes and Debit Notes.
• Coordinating pricing settlements and resolving dealer claims in line with approved commercial terms.
• Supporting the resolution of commercial disputes and settlement-related queries.

Financial Reporting & MIS

• Preparing debtor ageing reports, collection trackers, and accounts receivable MIS reports.
• Supporting month-end activities, including revenue recognition support, accounts receivable provisions, and reconciliations.
• Preparing collection forecasts and reporting collection performance against established targets.
• Analyzing receivables trends and identifying potential risks, recovery opportunities, and areas for improvement.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensuring compliance with internal financial policies, established control procedures, and applicable statutory requirements.
• Supporting customer, dealer, and OEM balance confirmation exercises.
• Assisting with internal and external audits by providing relevant documentation and supporting information.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and robust controls for receivables-related transactions.

C&F and Inventory Financial Support

• Coordinating with Carrying and Forwarding (C&F) partners on credit control and financial matters.
• Supporting C&F audits and inventory verification activities to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Processing approved inventory adjustments and transactions related to inventory variances.
• Assisting with bank reconciliations and resolving outstanding reconciliation items.

Stakeholder Coordination & Process Improvement

• Collaborating with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Tax, and Legal teams to ensure effective credit control and receivables management.
• Supporting the resolution of customer and dealer escalations related to payments, collections, and account discrepancies.
• Participating in process improvement initiatives focused on receivables management, collection efficiency, and working capital optimization.
• Conducting and supporting user training on financial processes and SAP-related activities.

What you’ll bring:

• CA Inter / CMA Inter / MBA Finance / M.Com / B.Com or equivalent.

• 8-12 years of experience in Credit Control, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Commercial Finance, or Order-to-Cash processes.
• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, industrial, FMCG, consumer products, or distribution-led businesses preferred.
• Exposure to dealer network management, OEM customers, and channel finance will be an added advantage.

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.