Team Lead (gn) Order to Cash

SoftwareOne and Crayon have joined forces as a global, AI-powered provider of software and cloud solutions. This role involves leading the Order to Cash Department in the Finance area, developing strategies to minimize bad debt and secure company liquidity. The Team Lead will manage the cash collection process, proactively develop debtor processes, collaborate with sales and treasury, decide on order releases and account blocks, and handle complex cases like insolvencies and legal disputes, while contributing to strategic projects.

Must Have

• Lead the Order to Cash Department at Leipzig and Heilbronn locations.
• Responsible for the entire cash collection process.
• Secure liquidity by reducing outstanding receivables and minimizing defaults.
• Proactively develop processes in the debtor area.
• Collaborate closely with sales, Group Treasury, and other internal interfaces.
• Decide on order releases and account blocks.
• Handle complex cases such as insolvencies and legal disputes.
• Shape cross-departmental projects for strategic development.
• Completed degree in Business Administration / Finance or comparable commercial training including further training in accounting.
• Several years of professional and leadership experience in a similar position.
• High process affinity.
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably MS Navision) and BI Reports.
• Very good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel.
• Fluent German and English skills.

Good to Have

• Interest in modern technologies.
• Initial experience in the use of AI tools.
• Experience in data management.
• Experience in Lean/SixSigma.

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• JobRad (Lease a bike)
• Deutschlandticket participation
• Option to work from home (Homeoffice)
• 30 vacation days
• Option for a sabbatical
• Tailored training and development opportunities
• Individual internal coaching and psychosocial counseling
• Local health and sports offers (e.g., blue light filter glasses subsidy, bootcamp)
• 20% contribution to company pension scheme
• One day off for Harmony Day (for good deeds)
• DEIB strategy and Women in Tech initiative
• Bundesliga ticket raffle
• Employee stock and referral program
• Corporate Benefits discounts
• No dress code
• Onboarding-Buddy

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne and Crayon have joined forces to support companies worldwide as a global, AI-powered provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and around 13,000 experts, we combine global reach with local expertise to reduce costs, promote growth, and master complex IT environments. Our competencies in Cloud, Software, and Data&AI help organizations modernize technologies, drive innovation, and unlock the full value of their investments. SoftwareOne is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Euronext Oslo Børs under the ticker symbol SWON. Learn more at www.softwareone.com.

The role

Team Lead (gn) Order to Cash

Full-time (40h) | Permanent | Location: Leipzig | Start: Immediately

Are you ready to take on responsibility and shape structures? In this role, you will lead the Order to Cash Department in the Finance area. Together with your team, you will develop strategies that minimize bad debt and secure the liquidity of our company.

Responsibilities

• Take on the technical and disciplinary leadership of the Order to Cash Department at the Leipzig and Heilbronn locations.
• Be responsible for the entire cash collection process and secure liquidity by reducing outstanding receivables and minimizing defaults.
• Proactively develop our processes in the entire debtor area and provide impulses for efficient processes – for example, by participating in strategic customer calls.
• Work closely with Sales, Group Treasury, and other internal interfaces to ensure smooth operations.
• Decide on order releases and account blocks and handle complex cases such as insolvencies and legal disputes.
• Shape cross-departmental projects for strategic development and actively contribute your expertise.

What we need to see from you

Knowledge and Skills

• You have a completed degree in Business Administration / Finance or comparable commercial training including further training in accounting.
• You have already gained several years of professional and leadership experience in a similar position.
• You have a high process affinity and experience in dealing with ERP systems (preferably MS Navision), BI Reports, as well as very good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel.
• You are interested in modern technologies and have initial experience in the use of AI tools, data management, and preferably in Lean/SixSigma.
• As a communicative team player with strong leadership qualities, you enjoy working in a leadership position and taking on responsibility.
• You are service-oriented, show initiative, and work in a results-oriented manner – even in challenging situations.
• Fluent German and English skills complete your profile.

What we have to offer

Our employees are our most important asset, and we do everything to ensure you feel comfortable with us:

• We trust you - our working hours are flexible.
• JobRad (Lease a bike) and participation in the Deutschlandticket form our mobility concept.
• The possibility to work from home (Homeoffice).
• 30 vacation days and the option for a sabbatical.
• Your success is our goal: Tailored training and development opportunities await you on our internal portal.
• Individual offer of internal coaching and psychosocial counseling.
• Local health and sports offers (e.g., subsidy for blue light filter glasses, bootcamp).
• 20% contribution to the company pension scheme.
• Together for the world: Get a day off for Harmony Day to do good.
• We promote diversity: With our DEIB strategy and Women in Tech initiative, we are committed to equal opportunities.
• Raffle of Bundesliga tickets.
• Benefit from company success through our employee stock and referral program.
• Secure discounts with Corporate Benefits.
• Dress code? We don't know it! Wear what you feel comfortable in.
• Onboarding-Buddy for an optimal start.

All other benefits at: https://www.softwareone.com/de-de/karriere/dach/benefits

Interested?

Then click on "APPLY" and upload your documents. Please also send us your possible start date and your approximate salary expectations.

Then apply exclusively via our online form and ideally also tell us your earliest possible start date and your salary expectations!

Do you have a question? Then feel free to send an email to karriere.dach@softwareone.com.

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Inclusion and Support

SoftwareOne warmly invites people of all backgrounds and with different abilities to apply to us. Should you require adjustments during the application process, please send us an email to reasonable.accommodations@softwareone.com. Please state the position you are applying for and the country you live in. A member of our team, who is not involved in the decision-making process, will contact you to discuss your specific needs. We will do our best to accommodate you. All information you share will be kept securely and treated strictly confidentially in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Job Function

Finance