Paulo Saavedra

Dynamic Collections Manager with 10 years of expertise working with a global company, specializing in optimizing cash flow from Latin America Partners & Distributors. Demonstrated proficiency in reducing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and providing accurate cash flow forecasts while maintaining a healthy Accounts Receivable (AR). Expert in Credit Risk management, implementing robust controls and timely interventions to mitigate bad debt risk.

Passionate about driving cross-functional collaboration to continuously enhance processes. Possesses a strong financial expertise for identifying and executing strategies to maximize cash recovery.

Skilled Collections Manager with 10 years of proven experience working with a Global Company leading the cash recovery from the Latin America region served by 2 operating models: Partners & Distributors.

✪ Record of success reducing DSO. Credit risk expert maintaining strong controls and timely actions to mitigate bad debt.

Passionate about cross functional work for continuous process improvement with financial lenses understanding the root causes of uncollectability ensuring a top level customer service satisfaction.

Areas of expertise

✔ Regional Collections ► Latam

✔ Debt recovery optimization

✔ Credit risk mitigation

✔ Cashflow forecasting

✔ DSO Reduction ► Alignment to payment terms

✔ O2C Process improvement

✔ SOX Compliance

🏆 Top Skills:

Team Leadership

Customer Relations

Critical Thinking

Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro

Lic. Negocios y Comercio Internacional

2010 - 2014