R2R Accountant

Pune R2R Accountant YOUR OPPORTUNITY The Sales Administration Specialist will be responsible for supporting end-to-end sales administration activities, including order management, customer screening, invoicing, payment follow-up, contract administration and cash-flow coordination. The role requires strong French language proficiency to effectively communicate with French-speaking customers and internal stakeholders, along with good knowledge of sales administration and commercial processes. YOUR MISSION • Ensure appropriate payment schemes and financing structures are established during the pre-order phase. • Manage credit management and new customer screening, including trade finance activities in accordance with company policies and procedures. • Support and coordinate the Sales Administration function, ensuring consistent processes, methodologies and tools. • Manage pre-order bookings, including requesting and following up on customer down-payments. • Create and manage sales orders in SAP, including integration of payment milestones and sending order acknowledgements to customers. • Review and adjust sales orders when required, including add-ons, amendments and customer-specific requirements. • Coordinate collection of required company signatures on customer contracts, finalize agreements and ensure proper document storage. • Prepare, issue and send customer invoices and follow up on outstanding payments according to agreed payment terms. • Prepare pro forma invoices to accompany shipments after logistics approval, ensuring compliance with applicable export-control policies. • Support cash-flow forecasting based on order intake and expected customer payments. • Monitor O&O (Orders & Outstanding) and coordinate with relevant departments to ensure timely actions and minimize outstanding items. • Maintain accurate sales administration records and ensure timely updating of relevant systems. • Act as a key point of contact for French-speaking customers, handling commercial and administrative queries professionally. • Coordinate with Sales, Finance, Logistics, Legal and other internal teams to ensure smooth order-to-cash execution. • Ensure compliance with internal policies, commercial procedures and financial controls. YOUR PROFILE Required Skills & Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or a related field. • Minimum 3 years of experience in Sales Administration, Sales Operations, Order Management, Commercial Operations, Accounts Receivable or a similar role. • Fluent/Professional French language proficiency – written and spoken. • Good English communication skills. • Hands-on experience with SAP / ERP systems, preferably in sales order management and invoicing. • Strong understanding of sales orders, invoicing, payment terms, customer accounts and order-to-cash processes. • Good knowledge of customer screening, credit management and payment follow-up. • Strong coordination and stakeholder-management skills. • Good analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple activities within defined timelines. Preferred Candidate Profile • Experience working with French-speaking customers or European markets. • Experience in a multinational organization, preferably in manufacturing, engineering, industrial equipment or a similar environment. • Exposure to Order-to-Cash (O2C), Accounts Receivable, Sales Operations or Commercial Finance processes. • Strong customer-service orientation with the ability to communicate effectively in French and English. • Ability to work independently while coordinating with multiple internal departments. Technical Skills: • SAP/ERP | Sales Order Management | Invoicing | Payment Follow-up | Credit Management | O2C | Cash-Flow Forecasting | Contract Administration | Export Documentation Soft Skills: • Communication | Customer Focus | Coordination | Analytical Thinking | Attention to Detail | Problem Solving | Time • Management | Stakeholder Management Experience • Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in Sales Administration, Order Management, Commercial Operations, Finance/O2C or a related function, with strong French language expertise. By applying to this vacancy, the applicant acknowledges and agrees to the processing of his/her personal data included in the job application.