Alessandro Goletta

Billing and Accounts Receivable Specialist with 8+ years of experience managing the complete Order-to-Cash (O2C) cycle in international B2B environments: invoice generation and verification, credit and debit adjustments, billing records and master data maintenance, AR balance monitoring, payment application, and month-end close support. Proven ability to ensure accounting data quality through control checks, resolve billing and payment inquiries within SLAs, and drive process improvement initiatives. Deep expertise in credit risk management, including financial risk assessments, credit insurance management (AIG through broker MARSH), DSO and aging analysis, and SEPA/B2B remittance processing.

Experienced with enterprise ERP systems (Dynamics 365, Agresso, QAD, Coupa, XRISK) and advanced Excel and SQL. Multilingual professional (Italian native, Spanish C1, English B2) comfortable in fast-paced, multicultural finance environments.

Credit & Risk Lead / Accounts Receivable Specialist at Lípidos Santiga, S.A. (2025-03 – Present)

• Lead the end-to-end Order-to-Cash (O2C) cycle: manage accounts receivable balances, apply incoming payments, follow up proactively on overdue invoices, and execute SEPA and B2B remittance processing, confirming, and promissory notes.
• Conduct financial risk assessments: analyse balance sheets, credit ratings, and solvency to define and review customer credit limits; manage credit insurance coverage with AIG through broker MARSH to minimise bad debt exposure.
• Monitor DSO and aging KPIs to optimise working capital; resolve billing and payment-related inquiries from customers and internal teams within established SLAs.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Sales and Logistics to resolve order incidents, unblock deliveries, and ensure accurate account reconciliation.
• Prepare cash forecasting and short/medium-term liquidity planning; generate financial and commercial risk reports for Finance leadership.
• Support month-end close: bank and account reconciliations, balance sheet close, and process improvement identification within the AR function.
• Currently in active treasury training: cash position management, payment forecasting, FX hedging, monthly close, and advanced bank reconciliation using XRISK.

Accounts Receivable & Billing Lead at SOCOTEC Spain (2023-02 – 2025-02)

• Directed the complete billing cycle based on project milestones and contractual terms, ensuring regulatory compliance with tax agencies and public bodies via electronic invoicing and SII (Immediate Information Supply).
• Managed intercompany billing between group entities: ensured accurate reconciliation of internal balances and elimination of discrepancies in the financial consolidation.
• Oversaw collections and debt recovery for domestic, EU, and non-EU clients: implemented payment-specific treatment strategies, managed payment agreements, and handled bank guarantee (AVAL) requests and legal recovery procedures.
• Monitored and improved delinquency indicators to optimise operational cash flow at month-end close.
• Performed credit risk analysis on individual clients; reviewed account statements to prevent bad debt.
• Recorded accounting entries, reconciled outstanding collections, and managed daily accounting books and client portfolios.
• Prepared detailed billing activity reports and tracked incoming payments across multiple banking institutions to ensure financial data reliability.

CDA Administrator (FMCG) at PepsiCo Beverages Italia (2021-11 – 2022-09)

• Controlled agreement terms and net sales turnover to ensure accurate financial settlements and correct credit note issuance.
• Managed reconciliation of accrued vs. settled amounts; oversaw closure of debit note provisions and handled claims related to promotional invoicing.
• Administered contingent assets and liabilities; directed data migration and invoice matching between CDA Tool and QAD to maintain ledger accuracy.
• Supported month-end and year-end close activities; maintained audit-ready documentation and ensured cross-system data integrity.
• Managed dispatch and control of invoices and commercial agreements to ensure compliance with pre-established contractual terms.

Credit & Collections Specialist (FMCG) at PepsiCo Beverages Italia (2017-10 – 2021-11)

• Managed B2B collections across modern and traditional trade channels: ensured compliance with agreed payment terms and led pre-legal communications for delinquent accounts.
• Executed periodic account reconciliations and monthly balance reviews; verified accurate payment registration in the company's current account.
• Analysed and reported monthly and annual cash flows; managed bank receipt withdrawals (RI.BA.) and monitored collection controls.
• Reviewed commercial and financial information for new customer onboarding; performed monthly credit line and risk category reviews to minimise financial exposure.
• Evaluated and unblocked customer orders based on account status and assigned credit limits.
• Audited promotional invoice approval and coding processes to guarantee accounting accuracy.
• Prepared year-end accounting close (31/12) and maintained financial documentation archives.
• Managed dispatch and control of invoices and commercial agreements to ensure compliance with pre-established contractual terms.

Diploma in Accounting & International Marketing Relations – IIS Bachelet

Training in Treasury Operations Training – Lípidos Santiga (2025 – 2026)

Course in Banking Operations & Credit Management Course – Comdata Company

Certificate in English – Wall Street English School