Aleph Holding is the leading enabler of digital advertising expansion via major social media platforms in emerging markets. Through exclusive partnerships with the likes of Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, Twitch and other digital platforms, Aleph acts as the liaison between locally based advertising and major platforms that do not have local sales and operations teams in underserved geographic locations globally. Aleph has been operating in this space for over 20 years and has grown organically as well as through mergers and acquisitions and now operates across three continents and over 60 markets with over $1B in sales, growing revenue YoY, over 1200 employees globally and continuous rapid growth. Headquartered in Miami, Florida Aleph has significant operational leadership presence in Dubai and Argentina as well.The Credit and Collections Manager will assist the Global Credit, Collection & Risk Director in providing financial and collections support to all Aleph lines of business. This role is responsible for in-depth credit analysis on all accounts for LATAM, the collection of past due balances, reconciliation of cash receipts, and the preparation of monthly status reports. The Manager will serve as the point person between all local markets, internal collections and sales staff, as well as management. They will ensure all corporate policies and deadlines are being followed in a consistent basis.

The Credit and Collections Manager reports to the Global Credit, Collection & Risk Director, but has direct responsibility for providing service to the heads of the Aleph offices as well as Home Office. This position interacts with all levels of Aleph management in home office. Some travel will be required to visit clients and offices in the region.

Main Responsibilities:

50% Accounts Receivable: Overseeing billing and collections for LATAM region by serving as point person for coordination of day to day matters with finance teams in the market. This role will be responsible for Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, CA and USA A/R balances by initiating direct contact with the clients in those regions. In addition, they will manage the coordination of A/R information with LATAM offices who directly handle Billing & Collections.to include: Assess and establish credit limits according to corporate policy and assign payment terms .Maintain proper documentation in all credit files to ensure that the Record Retention and Internal Audit policies and procedures are followed. Monthly review of the Aging to include direct follow up of A/R status with all regions Monthly calls and visits to agencies and reps to inquire on remittance status to ensure our cash flow levels are adequately maintained Monitor proper allocation of cash receipts and related reporting such as cash apps and wire instructions Preparation of management reports with A/R status including monthly highlights and challenges for all markets Preparation of aging reports, bad debt analysis, agency incentive analysis, cash forecasts, collections status, and other miscellaneous reports as needed.Interface closely with Ad Sales, Client Services personnel, and external and internal departments to analyze, collect, and reconcile all accounts for collection.50% Credit Analysis: Evaluating the creditworthiness of potential customers. Creating credit scoring models for risk assessments. Approving and rejecting credit to clients based on available data. Negotiating the terms of payments with new clients. Ensuring all credits and payment terms comply with internal policy. Maintaining records of all credit records. Monitoring debt payments and bad debts. Reviewing and updating the company’s credit policy. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

 Have extensive experience with credit analysis, proficiency with accounting analysis, and high-level analytical skills.Five to seven years of previous finance, credit analysis and collections experience is required, including monthly close and financial information preparation.Strong analytical and communications skills required. Fluent in English, oral and written.High customer service required for collections responsibilities.Must have the ability to learn quickly and perform well in a fast-paced environment. Must be detail-oriented and organized. Must have advanced proficiency in Excel; Power BI experience preferred. An excellent prioritization skill is essential as well as ability to multi-task. Ability to make commitment and meet deadlines. Proactive, self-starter and independent thinker. Team player with strong interpersonal skills who is able to work well with all level of employees and is comfortable/experienced working in a multicultural environment. 

Experience:

Minimum of five years of previous Finance experience, Credit and collections positions. Minimum of three years of managerial experience