Finance Director (f/m/d) - International Cash Job Description Summary The Finance Director International Cash is responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives for the International Region, focusing on accelerating cash collections, reducing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and maximizing working capital efficiency.
He/She leads a team of cash leaders, analyzes customer credit profiles, and implements best practices to streamline collections processes.
The Finance Director collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive working capital improvement initiatives, such as inventory management and unbilled.
This role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and a deep understanding of financial principles.
The role can be based anywhere in the international region (preferably Hungary, India, France, or Dubai but open to all other countries between the UK and India having a GE HealthCare presence) with a high workplace flexibility!
Job Description Your Responsibilities Managing the organization's cash resources effectively, ensuring liquidity, minimizing risks, and supporting strategic decision-making to drive financial performance and stability.Responsible for overseeing all aspects of cash management within the region.Develop and execute strategic initiatives to optimize collections processes and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) across all customer segments.Drive forecasting accuracy improvement, ensuring zones are accountable for delivering on targets & forecasts, with clear visibility on variances.Lead a team of 3-4 cash leaders, providing guidance to the zone cash teams (in total 30-35), training, and performance management to ensure targets are met or exceeded.Centralize reporting, forecasting & analysis to ensure reviews with zones focused on operational performance and actions.Drive improved billing quality & predictability to minimize collection delays.Lead cash standardization & simplification initiatives across all international zones, including delivery model, organization & outsourcing strategy & management.Analyze customer payment behavior, aging reports, and credit profiles to prioritize collection efforts and minimize bad debt exposure.Implement best practices and leverage technology solutions to streamline collections workflows and improve efficiency & predictability.Oversee working capital management initiatives, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, unbilled, and inventory, to improve cash flow and liquidity.Analyze working capital metrics and identify opportunities for improvement, such as reducing inventory levels, optimizing payment terms, and accelerating cash conversion cycles.Partner with cross-functional teams to implement working capital improvement projects, driving process efficiencies and maximizing cash flow.Develop and implement credit risk strategies to minimize bad debt losses while supporting sales growth objectives.
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