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Manchester, United Kingdom

• Collecting €1.5Bn a year across 11 markets and managing €750M in trade deductions through two teams. One team of European Credit Controllers and another of Trade Spend Analysts, responsible for managing complex.
• Motivated existing Manchester based team through challenging and emotionally charged times to deliver year end targets whilst recruiting and training the new team in… Show more Collecting €1.5Bn a year across 11.
• Motivated existing Manchester based team through challenging and emotionally charged times to deliver year end targets whilst recruiting and training the new team in RomaniaPringles integration:
• Successfully delivered execution of project plan through operational team to agreed timelines. Turnover increased by 30% with no increase in staff and no increased riskCash forecast simplification:
• Streamlined cash forecasting process to enable transfer to Treasury function, saving 30 hours a quarter and boosted team morale Show less

Manchester, United Kingdom

• Reduced DSO from 2001 baseline 59 to 46 a working capital improvement of £9M
• Bad debt and credit note provision reduced and controlled by 75% a working capital improvement of £0.5M
• Implemented a query management system across 3 business streams to control, assist resolution and provide route cause analysis of customer disputes.
• Reduced headcount across department whilst maintaining results
• Reorganisation / restructure of department post headcount reduction to ensure… Show more
• Reorganisation / restructure of department post headcount reduction to ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance