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Collections Specialist with Italian

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Collections
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
  • Fluency in Italian (minimum C1 level) and a strong command of English
  • Strong proficiency in IT tools and ERP systems; experience with GetPaid would be considered an advantage

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage assigned customer accounts to ensure timely collection of outstanding invoices
  • Contact customers via phone, email, and other communication channels regarding overdue payments
  • Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, disputes, and billing issues in collaboration with internal stakeholders
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, sales teams, and other internal departments

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Report Writing
  • Detail Oriented
  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Management
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

About the company

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WNS Global Services SA

  • Outsourcing & BPO
  • 1,001–5,000
Over the years, WNS Global Services SA (Pty) Ltd has built a reputation as a leader in business and operational transformation, partnering with globally leading companies to deliver best-in-class BPM services within their respective industries. Today our South African footprint includes spans across all major cities in the country, this gives our clients the freedom to choose a location best-suited to their strategic business objectives. We have won numerous industry awards by delivering world-class Business Process Management (BPM) services to major local and international players in the telecommunications, financial services and insurance, travel and leisure,retail and utilities industries – some of our clients are among the biggest local and international players in their respective fields. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WNS), WNS (Holdings) Limited has more than 57 000 employees operating across 60 delivery centers in 16 countries, including China, Costa Rica, India, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, UK and US. WNS manages the operations of more than 450 clients, many on the Fortune 500 list, across nine industry verticals. DIFFERENTIATORS Proven operational delivery in SA since 2003,State-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure, Robust recruitment model and talent pipeline, Workforce flexibility, Flexible partnership approach, Competitive and innovative pricing models, Continual improvement initiatives. SOLUTIONS Customer Experience Services Finance & Accounting Procurement Solutions Human Resource Outsourcing Analytics Legal Process Outsourcing Enterprise Information Technology Transformation Solutions Risk Management We respect your right to privacy and therefore aim to ensure that we comply with the legal requirement of the POPI Act which regulates the manner in which we collect, process, store, share and destroy any personal information which you have provided to us. https://www.wns.co.za/popia-privacy-policy

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Job description

Company Description

WNS, part of Capgemini, is an Agentic AI-powered leader in intelligent operations and transformation, serving more than 700 clients across 10 industries, including Banking and Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Shipping and Logistics, and Travel and Hospitality. We bring together deep domain excellence - WNS’ core differentiator - with AI-powered platforms and analytics to help businesses innovate, scale, adapt and build resilience in a world defined by disruption.Our purpose is clear: to enable lasting business value by designing intelligent, human-led solutions that deliver sustainable outcomes and a differentiated impact. With three global headquarters across four continents, operations in 13 countries, 65 delivery centers and more than 66,000 employees, WNS combines scale, expertise and execution to create meaningful, measurable impact.

Job Description

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Collections Specialist to join our Accounts Receivable team. The role is responsible for managing customer accounts, ensuring timely collection of outstanding invoices, reducing overdue balances, and maintaining positive customer relationships while supporting cash flow objectives.

  • Monitor and manage assigned customer accounts to ensure timely collection of outstanding invoices. 
  • Contact customers via phone, email, and other communication channels regarding overdue payments. 
  • Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, disputes, and billing issues in collaboration with internal stakeholders. 
  • Follow up on overdue accounts and negotiate payment arrangements when required.
  • Maintain accurate records of collection activities and customer interactions.
  • Reconcile customer accounts and ensure all payments are correctly allocated.
  • Escalate high-risk or significantly overdue accounts as appropriate.
  • Support month-end closing activities related to Accounts Receivable.
  • Prepare and maintain reports on aging balances, collection status, and cash forecasts. 
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls. 
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, sales teams, and other internal departments.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Collections
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
  • Fluency in Italian (minimum C1 level) and a strong command of English.
  •  Proven ability to independently manage a customer portfolio, take ownership of responsibilities, and work with minimal supervision
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a structured approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage high volumes while maintaining accuracy and quality.
  • Strong proficiency in IT tools and ERP systems; experience with GetPaid would be considered an advantage.
  • A positive attitude and strong motivation to learn, develop, and perform in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative, customer-oriented mindset and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

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