Invoice to Cash

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

Role Summary:
The I2C & TCM Specialist manages primarily the accounts receivable processes, credit management and debt management and issue resolution, and enabling smooth operations and quality services execution within AGS and local country(s) of support. This role supports having systems, documentation, compliance and reporting in place and supports continuous improvement projects to provide highly effective and efficient end-to-end processes to the Alcon divisions.

Service Deliveries- Support the measurement and delivery of service levels and SLA/KPI targets.-
- With customer focus mindset. Engages & interacts proactively within Finance, Commercial, OTI, 3rd party Service Providers to ensure accurate accounting, and financial reporting. Resolve escalated issues and disputes diligently.- Maintain good relationship with key stakeholders including OTI in resolving billing and debt issues including reconciliation; Ensures productivity, continuous improvement, and seamless service.- Support tool/system implementation; Actively initiate and participate in improvements to sustain a highly effective and efficient process, including areas to standardize processes to optimize investments made in global ERP/SAP systems and financial services, while also realizing opportunities for operational enhancement.- Proactively challenge the Status Quo, making fact-based recommendations.- Supports any transitions and knowledge transfer activities, monitoring deliverables and timelines.

Manage day-to-day activities- Process incoming payment, reconcile account receivables and remittances, address payment issues or other discrepancies.- Perform blocked order operations and credit control activities including credit limit reviews & parameters analysis, manage credit limits setting in system, customer assessment & any exception processing - working closely with local country(s).- Perform Customer Master Data Maintenance (credit related validation/approval) in collaboration with CDA/Commercial Operations.- Manage balance sheet reconciliations of allocated I2C accounts, ensure timely resolution and clean-up of overdue items identified.- Focus on meeting KPI results, including blocked order %, AR aging %, DSO, AR delinquent, and Receivable Management tool and Finance Now tool adoption and results.- Functionally reporting to AGS Center while collaborate closely with Local and Franchise Head(s) of Finance to provide country-level support.- Ensure proper document management.- Ensure proper accounting of financial transactions and accounting specific questions are well addressed and solved.- Ensure the creation and maintenance of adequate I2C/Credit/AR related accounting records to meet the requirements of local legislation and Alcon required standards.- Resolve General Accounting pertaining to I2C related issues and disputes, escalate as require or coordinate with various departments.- Ad-hoc tasks as required.

Compliance- Ensure all processes, policies and procedures are clearly defined, fully documented, in line with Alcon standards and consistent with best practices as well as aligned with the Global Blueprint (when applicable).- Ensure compliance with Accounting Manual, Financial Controls Manual and regulatory requirements and implementation in internal guidelines.-
- Promote a strong and control environment and follow up on audit issues and implement correcting measures.

People Management- Actively support AGS working style by being inclusive, proactive, respectful, and results driven in alignment with Alcon Values and Behaviours.- Act service oriented to enable service lines to deliver a high-performing organization and drive improvement/standard solutions while cultivating customer service focus culture.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:
- University level degree in Business Administration/ Economics/Finance or Chartered Accountant / MBA desirable- Lean/ Six Sigma Certified preferred- Japanese & English (written & spoken) proficiency required.- 3-5 years of financial experience, with in-depth functional expertise.- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-national, matrix organization.- Previous experience in managing Financial Services, close collaboration within I2C, Finance, Commercial, OTI.- SAP knowledge.- Experience of managing projects driving performance (e.g., ERP implementation).- Good people skills.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:
- Opportunity to work with a leading global medical device company.- Collaborate with a diverse and talented team in a